Over 1 million people in the U.S. were living with HIV by the end of 2018, with Black/African Americans, who make up 13.4% of the population, accounting for 42% of new diagnoses in 2018.
A study examined the link between perceived autonomy support, care coordination quality, and PrEP continuation among 226 Black men who have sex with men (MSM) in three U.S. cities.
Results showed that those who felt more supported in their autonomy at week 8 were 1.48 times more likely to continue PrEP, while the quality of care coordination didn't show significant differences between users and non-users, highlighting the importance of addressing barriers to PrEP access