Black Sexual Minority Men Prefer Long-Acting Injectable PrEP Vs On-Demand PrEP, Study Finds

American Journal of Managed Care (7/3, Bonavitacola) reported that a study found that “interest in on-demand pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and long-acting injectable (LAI) PrEP varied in Black sexual minority men,” with on-demand PrEP being seen as “less enticing due to men not being able to plan activity in advance that would increase their risk of HIV.” Researchers found that “76% of all participants were not interested in on-demand PrEP after being provided a quick overview of its use and dosing strategy.” In contrast, “2% of all participants were highly accepting of LAI-PrEP due to the convenience of taking the treatment and its potential to close the gap on adherence to daily oral PrEP. Fear of needles and the novelty of LAI-PrEP were some concerns that participants noted.” The researchers concluded that “programs to increase awareness and knowledge of LAI-PrEP among Black sexual minority men and health care providers that serve them are needed.” The study was published in PLOS One.