HIV PrEP Uptake for Adolescents
Barriers and Solutions to Expanding PrEP Uptake: Adolescents

Released: November 07, 2022

Expiration: November 06, 2023

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This is 1 of 6 short episodes taken from a webinar on barriers and solutions to expanding pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake in the comprehensive program “Contemporary HIV Treatment and Prevention 2022.” In this episode, Timothy J. Wilkin, MD, MPH, discusses barriers to PrEP uptake for adolescents. His discussion includes:

  • How PrEP is underused in adolescents and young adults
  • Healthcare professional barriers to provision of PrEP for adolescents
  • A systematic review and meta-analysis of adherence to PrEP in adolescents and young adults
  • Barriers to adherence in adolescents and young adults
  • Interventions to support PrEP adherence in adolescents