Expanding the Test-to-PrEP Strategy: Including People With HIV in Social Network–Based HIV Testing and PrEP Outreach, Miami, Florida, and San Juan, Puerto Rico, June 2024 to February 2025.
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| Title: | Expanding the Test-to-PrEP Strategy: Including People With HIV in Social Network–Based HIV Testing and PrEP Outreach, Miami, Florida, and San Juan, Puerto Rico, June 2024 to February 2025. |
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| Authors: | Simchick, Georgia M., Butts, Stefani A., Johnson, Ariana L., Pizarro Perez, Hector L., Arroyo Reyes, Jorge A., Rivera, Heriberto Cordova, Malave, Ruth Soto, Doblecki-Lewis, Susanne |
| Source: | American Journal of Public Health. 2026 Suppl 1, Vol. 116, pS32-S35. 4p. |
| Subjects: | Diagnosis of HIV infections, HIV prevention, Self-evaluation, Health literacy, Health services accessibility, Affinity groups, Culture, Hispanic Americans, Pre-exposure prophylaxis, Social networks, Counseling, Social stigma, Patients' attitudes, Medical practice |
| Geographic Terms: | Florida, Puerto Rico |
| Abstract: | This study assesses expansion of the "Test-to-PrEP" (T2P) social network strategy to include people with HIV (PWH) as distributors of HIV self-test kits (HIVST) and PrEP/HIV treatment resources, in Miami and a newly introduced site in San Juan. PWH showed strong interest despite perceived barriers such as stigma. Stakeholders found the strategy acceptable and compatible. Findings highlight the potential of PWH-led T2P implementation to advance HIV prevention and treatment, underscoring the need to support scale-up and address barriers. (Am J Public Health. 2026;116(S1):S32–S35. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2025.308320) [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | This study assesses expansion of the "Test-to-PrEP" (T2P) social network strategy to include people with HIV (PWH) as distributors of HIV self-test kits (HIVST) and PrEP/HIV treatment resources, in Miami and a newly introduced site in San Juan. PWH showed strong interest despite perceived barriers such as stigma. Stakeholders found the strategy acceptable and compatible. Findings highlight the potential of PWH-led T2P implementation to advance HIV prevention and treatment, underscoring the need to support scale-up and address barriers. (Am J Public Health. 2026;116(S1):S32–S35. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2025.308320) [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 00900036 |
| DOI: | 10.2105/AJPH.2025.308320 |
