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A Qualitative Exploration of New and Existing HIV PrEP Modalities Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Philadelphia

22 November 2022

This article from Open Forum Infectious Diseases explores the treatment characteristics that may influence the willingness and uptake of long-acting injectable PrEP as opposed to the daily pills among a racially diverse sample of gay and bisexual men who have sex with men in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Topic(s): Demand Creation/Marketing, Service Delivery

Product(s): Cabotegravir, Injectable Prep, Oral PrEP

Population(s): Gay and Bisexual Men Who Have Sex With Men

Region(s): North America

Countries: United States

Source(s): Open Forum Infectious Diseases

Type: External Link

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