Improving the PrEP Continuum of Care with Technology

Preexposure prophylaxis retention and adherence were improved with a text-messaging intervention.

The efficacy of preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV infection is well-established, yet uptake of and adherence to PrEP remains low, particularly among young men who have sex with men (YMSM). Now, investigators have conducted a single-clinic, randomized controlled trial to evaluate the impact of a text-messaging, PrEP-support intervention (PrEPmate) on 121 high-risk participants (mean age, 24.2 years; 95% men; 5% transgender/genderqueer; 36% Latino; and 28% African-American).

Participants were randomized 2:1 to the PrEPmate intervention or standard of care. The PrEPmate group received daily adherence reminders and weekly check-in messages and had access to PrEP information, an online support group, and study personnel for assistance…

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Wendy S. Armstrong, MD

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Consultant/Advisory BoardNIH Therapeutics and Prevention Data Safety Monitoring Board

Leadership Positions in Professional SocietiesAmerican Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Diseases Subspecialty Board (member), Infectious Diseases Society of America (Vice President)

Wendy S. Armstrong, MD

Disclosures

Consultant/Advisory BoardNIH Therapeutics and Prevention Data Safety Monitoring Board

Leadership Positions in Professional SocietiesAmerican Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Diseases Subspecialty Board (member), Infectious Diseases Society of America (Vice President)

Improving the PrEP Continuum of Care with Technology

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