Pre-exposure Prophylaxis State of the Science: Empirical Analogies for Research and Implementation

Authors

Sarit A. Golub, CUNY Hunter CollegeFollow
Don Operario, Brown University
Pamina M. Gorbach, University of California, Los Angeles

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

September 2010

Abstract

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has the potential to become a powerful biomedical approach to HIV prevention; however, its success depends on behavioral and social factors that may determine its appropriate use. This article is designed to facilitate interdisciplinary empirical analogies relevant to PrEP implementation, reviewing behavioral and social science findings that may provide lessons critical to the success of PrEP as a biomedical–behavioral prevention strategy. As we prepare for the dissemination of new biomedical approaches to HIV prevention, integrating the state of the science across disciplines may result in innovative strategies for implementation that can enhance their success.

Comments

This work was originally published in Current HIV/AIDS Reports, available at doi:10.1007/s11904-010-0057-1.