A Young Black MSM on PrEP Is Lost to Follow-Up and Acquires HIV Infection: A Case to Call for Improved Strategies to Support Youth Adherence and Engagement in HIV Prevention
Young men who have sex with men (YMSM) are disproportionately affected by HIV in the United States. High-risk sexual behaviors are difficult to modify; thus, HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) with a daily pill is a promising prevention tool for this vulnerable population. We present a case of a yo...
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| author | Ketzela Jacobowitz Marsh MD, MS Meghan Rothenberger MD |
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| description | Young men who have sex with men (YMSM) are disproportionately affected by HIV in the United States. High-risk sexual behaviors are difficult to modify; thus, HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) with a daily pill is a promising prevention tool for this vulnerable population. We present a case of a young black MSM who was able to successfully access PrEP with the help of a community program but was not able to adhere to the regimen or engage in care. He ultimately acquired HIV infection. We review the existing literature and advocate for increased services and research to support youth’s adherence to PrEP and engagement in HIV prevention programs, with a focus on YMSM of color. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-903432dc8faa480eb2b554c2367112732022-12-21T18:40:27ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care2325-95822019-06-011810.1177/2325958219853834A Young Black MSM on PrEP Is Lost to Follow-Up and Acquires HIV Infection: A Case to Call for Improved Strategies to Support Youth Adherence and Engagement in HIV PreventionKetzela Jacobowitz Marsh MD, MS0Meghan Rothenberger MD1 Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA Division of Infectious Diseases and International Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USAYoung men who have sex with men (YMSM) are disproportionately affected by HIV in the United States. High-risk sexual behaviors are difficult to modify; thus, HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) with a daily pill is a promising prevention tool for this vulnerable population. We present a case of a young black MSM who was able to successfully access PrEP with the help of a community program but was not able to adhere to the regimen or engage in care. He ultimately acquired HIV infection. We review the existing literature and advocate for increased services and research to support youth’s adherence to PrEP and engagement in HIV prevention programs, with a focus on YMSM of color.https://doi.org/10.1177/2325958219853834 |
| spellingShingle | Ketzela Jacobowitz Marsh MD, MS Meghan Rothenberger MD A Young Black MSM on PrEP Is Lost to Follow-Up and Acquires HIV Infection: A Case to Call for Improved Strategies to Support Youth Adherence and Engagement in HIV Prevention Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care |
| title | A Young Black MSM on PrEP Is Lost to Follow-Up and Acquires HIV Infection: A Case to Call for Improved Strategies to Support Youth Adherence and Engagement in HIV Prevention |
| title_full | A Young Black MSM on PrEP Is Lost to Follow-Up and Acquires HIV Infection: A Case to Call for Improved Strategies to Support Youth Adherence and Engagement in HIV Prevention |
| title_fullStr | A Young Black MSM on PrEP Is Lost to Follow-Up and Acquires HIV Infection: A Case to Call for Improved Strategies to Support Youth Adherence and Engagement in HIV Prevention |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Young Black MSM on PrEP Is Lost to Follow-Up and Acquires HIV Infection: A Case to Call for Improved Strategies to Support Youth Adherence and Engagement in HIV Prevention |
| title_short | A Young Black MSM on PrEP Is Lost to Follow-Up and Acquires HIV Infection: A Case to Call for Improved Strategies to Support Youth Adherence and Engagement in HIV Prevention |
| title_sort | young black msm on prep is lost to follow up and acquires hiv infection a case to call for improved strategies to support youth adherence and engagement in hiv prevention |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/2325958219853834 |
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