Abstract
Using qualitative interviews, this study explored the barriers and facilitators of health care providers (HCPs) in initiating PrEP conversation with patients. Twenty-eight HCPs in two counties listed in the New York State Department of Health PrEP/PEP Voluntary Provider Directory were asked to participate in the study. Five themes evolved from the interview, each theme acting as both barriers and facilitators to initiating PrEP conversations: (a) providers comfort levels, (b) taking sexual histories, (c) time, (c) patients comfort levels discussing sexual health, and (c) HCPs’ perceptions of patients’ risk of sexually transmitted infection (STI) acquisition. These findings demonstrate the need for evidence-based interventions for initiation of PrEP conversations in health care settings.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
