Publications by authors named "Suzanne Werder"
Inequities in pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) experiences will impede HIV epidemic elimination among gay and bisexual men (GBM). Ethnicity is a strong marker of inequity in the United States, but evidence from other countries is lacking. We investigated experiences on-PrEP to 12 months follow-up in a prospective cohort of 150 GBM in Auckland, New Zealand with an equity quota of 50% non-Europeans.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: New Zealand has experienced a rise in HIV diagnoses in recent years and new interventions are required to address this.
Methods And Analysis: NZPrEP (A demonstration project of HIV preexposure prophylaxis in Aotearoa New Zealand) is an open-label, single-arm treatment evaluation study to investigate feasibility, retention, adherence, and clinical and behavioural outcomes of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) provision to gay and bisexual men (GBM) in a publicly funded secondary sexual health service in Auckland, New Zealand. The sample size is 150 GBM.
Article Synopsis
- The study focused on gay and bisexual men (GBM) in New Zealand, evaluating those offered pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) with an emphasis on equity, particularly including non-European participants.
- A total of 150 GBM were recruited, with over half being non-European; many reported high-risk sexual behaviors, such as multiple condomless partners and a significant STI prevalence, indicating they are at high risk for HIV.
- The findings suggest that early PrEP users face considerable HIV risk and highlight the need for equity initiatives to ensure minority groups can effectively participate in PrEP programs.
Background: Earlier diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection improves health outcomes and reduces transmission. In New Zealand, half of new HIV diagnoses between 2005 and 2010 had a cluster of differentiation 4 count below 350 cells/mm . HIV screening is already offered in antenatal settings in New Zealand, but not universally in hospital settings.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The Auckland chlamydia pilot project was one of three funded by the Ministry of Health to trial implementation of the 2008 Chlamydia Management Guidelines. Chlamydia is the most commonly notified sexually transmitted infection in New Zealand.
Aim: To increase opportunistic testing in under-25-year-olds and to improve documentation of partner notification in primary care.