192. Religiosity And Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (Prep): Willingness of Black And Latino Adolescents Who Reside In A High Risk Urban Setting To Use Prep

Globally, HIV rates among adolescents are increasing and suggest that sexually active adolescents should be regarded as a high-risk group for prevention efforts. In the U.S., racial disparities in adolescent HIV diagnoses persist. Combination HIV prevention interventions, which includes behavioral and biomedical strategies, has the potential to address these disparities. Extending the availability of PrEP to adolescents may: increase HIV testing, contribute to addressing relationship power imbalances that make it challenging for adolescents to negotiate safer sex, and link PrEP services with complementary health and support services.

Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - January 16, 2019 Category: Child Development Authors: Tamara Taggart, Tashuna Albritton, Paulo Pina Source Type: research