CCO Infectious Disease Podcast

Addressing Barriers to PrEP Uptake Among Black MSM

Episode Summary

Here’s my take on how healthcare professionals can help close the HIV PrEP gap for Black MSM.

Episode Notes

In this episode, Latesha Elopre, MD, MSPH, discusses closing the HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) gap for Black men who have sex with men (MSM), including:

• Racial inequities in PrEP access
• Considering strategies to address barriers to PrEP uptake and persistence among Black MSM
• Considering individualized PrEP options
  • On-demand oral emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (2:1:1)
  • Injectable cabotegravir
• Empowering patients to take control of their PrEP care by providing choices for optimal adherence

Latesha Elopre, MD, MSPH
Associate Professor
Division of Infectious Diseases
Assistant Dean of Diversity and Inclusion
General Medical Education
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama

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