Pre-exposure prophylaxis

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) consists in the use of oral ART (either tenofovir alone, TFV, or in association with emtricibine, TFV/FTC) or topical vaginal TFV gel to prevent HIV transmission. This intervention was initially proposed following previous research that showed ART as an effective way to prevent transmission (i.e. prevention of mother-to-child-transmission, MTCT, treatment as prevention strategy, TaP, and in the context of post-exposure prophylaxis, PEP) (1, 6). Since 2012, following

Article Report Brent Henrikson Name: University  Article 1 Abstract “Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention is a promising experimental approach currently being tested globally. A number of PrEP trials are evaluating the safety and effectiveness of PrEP in men who have sex with men (MSM) and other populations at risk for HIV, and results will be available from this first generation of efficacy trials over the next few years. Here we review the rationale for orally-administered antiretrovirals

Practice Change: Use of a Screening Tool to Identify Candidates For Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Introduction Despite advances in screening and treatment for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) over the last 30 years, HIV remains a significant global issue (World Health Organization [WHO], 2015; Yagoda & Moore, 2016). The United States (US) experienced a brief decline in new HIV cases, but total HIV incidence has failed to decrease meaningfully in the past 25 years (Yagoda &Moore, 2016). According

INTRODUCTION Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use has proven to be efficacious in clinical study settings for the prevention of HIV infection; however, more knowledge is needed to inform best practice models for implementation of PrEP in high-risk urban populations. In upcoming years, we can expect many AIDS service organizations (ASOs) and community-based organizations (CBOs) to integrate PrEP into their clinics as a prevention tool. Demonstration projects are underway all over the country to study

Limitations in Acquiring Data The current data surrounding HIV rates in transgender women are inadequate for several reasons. First, due to an unequal number of studies from each country, the international data reports are merely estimates and are most likely not generalizable to all transgender populations across the world. Next, the sampling methods that have been used, may have resulted in an oversampling of transgender women who are sex workers as these specific populations tend to congregate

determining the uptake, use and effectiveness of pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV negative persons with partners living with HIV. Related to this study was another research conducted by the same researchers but this time they investigated antiretroviral prophylaxis for HIV-1 prevention among heterosexual men and women. In another study conducted by AIDS (London), the study was based on determining effectiveness and safety of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis for all populations. A study conducted by Emory

Program Impact Act Against AIDS plays a fundamental role in the war on HIV when considering, the program “has reached 2.6 billion media impressions through Web videos, donated media space, radio, TV, and advertising across the country” (NPIN, 2015, para. 2). The AAA takes into account numerous measures to track and evaluate the progress of the vast array of campaigns, which fall under the AAA umbrella. These methods include Web activity, the amount of material distributed, events (number of attendees)

All campaigns, programs or intervention initiatives are dependent on the strength and support of stakeholders. In the absence of such cooperative bonds, the achievement of objectives cannot come to fruition. With that said, “one of the most exciting aspects of AAA is the leadership role prominent national non-profits are taking in reaching their communities with life-saving HIV prevention messages” (CDC, 2013, p. 3). Act Against AIDS achieves such results through their support of the Act Against

Fatality, death, or stigma is just a few words that come to mind when people think of HIV. HIV testing should be mandatory in our society. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a serious, incurable disease that attacks the immune system. HIV is spread through innumerable ways, such as blood, breast milk, having unprotected intercourse, or sharing needles. If people do not get treated for HIV, over time the disease progresses until the immune system is too inadequate to defend against life-threatening

I have spent the greater part of my life dedicated to service. Therefore, upon leaving college I decided to do an AmeriCorps year of service and then decided to pursue my MSW at BU. However, with my MSW came financial burdens that I could not take on with my meager saving from my year of service, much which was used to relocate to the Boston area, and my Segal Award, which was not matched by the school. I have no outside financial resources an am support myself through working part-time. I will be