Using Youth Participatory Action Research to Scale Up Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV in the Southeastern United States
Black and Latiné LGBTQ+ youth are disproportionately affected by HIV.
We believe their voice is the answer to ending the epidemic.
The three aims of the project are:
#1
Examine HIV/PrEP knowledge and barriers for Black and Latiné LGBTQ+ youth’s engagement in HIV prevention interventions in South Carolina (SC).
#2
Develop a set of recommendations on how community-based organizations and healthcare clinics can better engage youth in HIV prevention across SC.
#3
Disseminate findings with key community leaders and organizations across SC and develop an action plan to engage Black and Latiné LGBTQ+ youth in HIV prevention in the state.