TY - JOUR
T1 - Acceptability of a Community Health Worker Program to Link High-Risk People in Jail to HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
AU - Marshall, S. Alexandra
AU - Barham, Caroline
AU - Neher, Taylor
AU - Zielinski, Melissa J.
AU - Brinkley-Rubinstein, Lauren
AU - Gorvine, Margaret M.
AU - Zaller, Nickolas
N1 - People who are at an elevated risk for HIV, such as men who have sex with men, people who inject drugs (PWID), and commercial sex workers regularly pass through [End Page 149] the criminal justice system.
PY - 2022/2
Y1 - 2022/2
N2 - Background . People involved in the criminal justice system (PICJS) are at a disproportionate risk for HIV infection. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is highly effective for HIV prevention; however, there are barriers to accessing and remaining on PrEP. We explored perspectives on partnering with a community health worker (CHW) to link PICJS to PrEP. Methods . We interviewed PICJS ( n =21) and relevant stakeholders ( n =15). Results . The following themes emerged: 1) All participants were receptive to the idea of a CHW program and believed it would be valuable; 2) the PICJS participating in the CHW program would need immediate contact post-release and continuous follow-up with the CHW; 3) desirable program components included HIV education and information about PrEP; 4) participants mentioned several facilitators and barriers to successfully implementing the CHW program; and 5) the CHW needs to be relatable. Conclusion . Our findings suggest that a PrEP linkage program facilitated by a CHW would be desirable.
AB - Background . People involved in the criminal justice system (PICJS) are at a disproportionate risk for HIV infection. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is highly effective for HIV prevention; however, there are barriers to accessing and remaining on PrEP. We explored perspectives on partnering with a community health worker (CHW) to link PICJS to PrEP. Methods . We interviewed PICJS ( n =21) and relevant stakeholders ( n =15). Results . The following themes emerged: 1) All participants were receptive to the idea of a CHW program and believed it would be valuable; 2) the PICJS participating in the CHW program would need immediate contact post-release and continuous follow-up with the CHW; 3) desirable program components included HIV education and information about PrEP; 4) participants mentioned several facilitators and barriers to successfully implementing the CHW program; and 5) the CHW needs to be relatable. Conclusion . Our findings suggest that a PrEP linkage program facilitated by a CHW would be desirable.
KW - HIV
KW - PrEP
KW - community health worker
KW - criminal justice
UR - https://doi.org/10.1353/hpu.2022.0012
U2 - 10.1353/hpu.2022.0012
DO - 10.1353/hpu.2022.0012
M3 - Article
C2 - 35153211
VL - 33
SP - 149
EP - 166
JO - Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved
JF - Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved
IS - 1
ER -
