PrEP is one of the most effective HIV prevention tools we have, offering near 100% protection yet uptake remains unequal.
Dr Michael Brady, Sexual Health & HIV Consultant at King’s College Hospital, highlights why Black communities are less likely to access PrEP: limited awareness, stigma, and the fact that PrEP is still largely confined to sexual health clinics.
The rollout of injectable PrEP, administered every two months, presents an opportunity to remove some of these barriers particularly for Black and other underserved communities. But innovation alone is not enough.
PrEP must be understood as a tool for anyone at risk of HIV, not a niche intervention. Healthcare professionals outside of sexual health also need better education so conversations about PrEP are happening in GP practices, pharmacies, and community settings - not just specialist clinics.
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