Author | Hoagland, Brenda | |
Author | Torres, Thiago S. | |
Author | Bezerra, Daniel R. B. | |
Author | Benedetti, Marcos | |
Author | Pimenta, Cristina | |
Author | Veloso, Valdiléa G. | |
Author | Grinsztejn, Beatriz | |
Access date | 2022-02-10T00:54:08Z | |
Available date | 2022-02-10T00:54:08Z | |
Document date | 2020 | |
Citation | HOAGLAND, Brenda et al. High acceptability of PrEP teleconsultation and HIV self-test among PrEP users during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil. The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases, n. 20, p. 1-6, 2020. | pt_BR |
ISSN | 1413-8670 | pt_BR |
URI | https://www.arca.fiocruz.br/handle/icict/51129 | |
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Language | eng | pt_BR |
Publisher | Elsevier | pt_BR |
Previous version | https://www.arca.fiocruz.br/handle/icict/44803 | pt_BR |
Rights | open access | pt_BR |
Title | High acceptability of PrEP teleconsultation and HIV self-testing among PrEP users during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil | pt_BR |
Type | Article | pt_BR |
DOI | 10.1016/j.bjid.2020.11.002 | |
Abstract | In March 2020, telemedicine and HIV self-testing were adopted by Brazilian Public Health services to minimize disruptions in pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) access and delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic. To understand the acceptability of PrEP teleconsultation and HIV self-testing, we conducted a web-based study during social distancing period (April–May, 2020) among men who have sex with men and transgender/non-binary individuals using social media. Out of the 2375 HIV negative respondents, 680 reported PrEP use and were included in this analysis. Median age was 33 years (IQR: 28–40), 98% cisgender men, 56% white, 74% high education, and 68% middle/high income. Willingness to use HIVST was 79% and 32% received an HIV self-testing during social distancing period. The majority reported preference for PrEP/HIV self-testing home delivery instead of collecting at the service. PrEP teleconsultation was experienced by 21% and most reported feeling satisfied with the procedures. High acceptability of PrEP teleconsultation was reported by 70%. In ordinal logistic model, having higher education was associated with high aceptability of PrEP teleconsultation (aOR:1.62; 95%CI: 1.07–2.45). Our results point out that PrEP teleconsultation and PrEP/HIV self-testing home delivery could be implemented by PrEP services in Brazil to avoid PrEP shortage during the COVID-19 pandemic and thereafter as an option to increase retention and adherence. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas. Laboratório de Pesquisa Clínica em DST/AIDS. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas. Laboratório de Pesquisa Clínica em DST/AIDS. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas. Laboratório de Pesquisa Clínica em DST/AIDS. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas. Laboratório de Pesquisa Clínica em DST/AIDS. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Ministério da Saúde do Brasil. Brasília, DF, Brasil. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas. Laboratório de Pesquisa Clínica em DST/AIDS. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas. Laboratório de Pesquisa Clínica em DST/AIDS. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. | pt_BR |
Subject | Brazil | pt_BR |
Subject | COVID-19 | pt_BR |
Subject | HIV self-testing | pt_BR |
Subject | PrEP | pt_BR |
Subject | Telemedicine | pt_BR |