From Innovation to Implementation: The Evolution of HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis and Future Implications
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a highly effective HIV-prevention strategy that involves the continuous administration of antiretroviral drugs to HIV-negative individuals with a substantial risk of contracting an HIV infection. The use of PrEP has shown a reduction in the risk of HIV acquisition...
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| author | Marta Rosas Cancio-Suárez Jorge Díaz-Álvarez Raquel Ron Javier Martínez-Sanz Sergio Serrano-Villar Santiago Moreno Matilde Sánchez-Conde |
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| description | Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a highly effective HIV-prevention strategy that involves the continuous administration of antiretroviral drugs to HIV-negative individuals with a substantial risk of contracting an HIV infection. The use of PrEP has shown a reduction in the risk of HIV acquisition through sexual intercourse by up to 99%. Despite its effectiveness, PrEP uptake remains low among populations at high risk of HIV infection. This highlights the need for further research in strategies to enhance awareness and uptake of PrEP amongst these specific populations. This article presents a comprehensive overview of the existing literature on the effectiveness of PrEP in reducing HIV transmission rates. Additionally, we examine the obstacles related to PrEP implementation and uptake and put forward potential strategies to raise awareness and improve its use among populations at an increased risk of contracting HIV. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-00e10635d7b34b11be16c772aadf3d0b2023-11-18T20:50:58ZengMDPI AGPathogens2076-08172023-07-0112792410.3390/pathogens12070924From Innovation to Implementation: The Evolution of HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis and Future ImplicationsMarta Rosas Cancio-Suárez0Jorge Díaz-Álvarez1Raquel Ron2Javier Martínez-Sanz3Sergio Serrano-Villar4Santiago Moreno5Matilde Sánchez-Conde6Infectious Diseases Department, Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Carretera de Colmenar Km 9.1, 28034 Madrid, SpainInfectious Diseases Department, Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Carretera de Colmenar Km 9.1, 28034 Madrid, SpainInfectious Diseases Department, Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Carretera de Colmenar Km 9.1, 28034 Madrid, SpainInfectious Diseases Department, Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Carretera de Colmenar Km 9.1, 28034 Madrid, SpainInfectious Diseases Department, Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Carretera de Colmenar Km 9.1, 28034 Madrid, SpainInfectious Diseases Department, Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Carretera de Colmenar Km 9.1, 28034 Madrid, SpainInfectious Diseases Department, Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Carretera de Colmenar Km 9.1, 28034 Madrid, SpainPre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a highly effective HIV-prevention strategy that involves the continuous administration of antiretroviral drugs to HIV-negative individuals with a substantial risk of contracting an HIV infection. The use of PrEP has shown a reduction in the risk of HIV acquisition through sexual intercourse by up to 99%. Despite its effectiveness, PrEP uptake remains low among populations at high risk of HIV infection. This highlights the need for further research in strategies to enhance awareness and uptake of PrEP amongst these specific populations. This article presents a comprehensive overview of the existing literature on the effectiveness of PrEP in reducing HIV transmission rates. Additionally, we examine the obstacles related to PrEP implementation and uptake and put forward potential strategies to raise awareness and improve its use among populations at an increased risk of contracting HIV.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/12/7/924pre-exposure prophylaxisHIVprevention strategies |
| spellingShingle | Marta Rosas Cancio-Suárez Jorge Díaz-Álvarez Raquel Ron Javier Martínez-Sanz Sergio Serrano-Villar Santiago Moreno Matilde Sánchez-Conde From Innovation to Implementation: The Evolution of HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis and Future Implications Pathogens pre-exposure prophylaxis HIV prevention strategies |
| title | From Innovation to Implementation: The Evolution of HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis and Future Implications |
| title_full | From Innovation to Implementation: The Evolution of HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis and Future Implications |
| title_fullStr | From Innovation to Implementation: The Evolution of HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis and Future Implications |
| title_full_unstemmed | From Innovation to Implementation: The Evolution of HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis and Future Implications |
| title_short | From Innovation to Implementation: The Evolution of HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis and Future Implications |
| title_sort | from innovation to implementation the evolution of hiv pre exposure prophylaxis and future implications |
| topic | pre-exposure prophylaxis HIV prevention strategies |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/12/7/924 |
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