Hiv Epidemic Control

A high percentage of eligible incarcerated persons voluntarily initiated HIV PrEP in a sub-Saharan Africa criminal justice setting, according to a study published in The Lancet HIV.

Provider confidence in PrEP initiation, which was generally lower than other aspects of PrEP care, was associated with provider knowledge about PrEP and favorable attitudes toward PrEP, according to the results of a survey.

WASHINGTON — Studies of long-acting cabotegravir plus rilpivirine demonstrated high efficacy, safety and patient satisfaction regardless of patient race, according to data presented at IDWeek.

Large reductions in HIV incidence can be achieved with substantial investments and sustained, community-specific interventions, according to a modeling study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Distributing free HIV self-tests may be an effective way to increase testing frequency among men who have sex with men, according to results from a randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Internal Medicine.