Availability of Sexually Transmitted Disease and HIV Clinical Services: Ending the HIV Epidemic Versus Non–Ending the HIV Epidemic Jurisdictions, 2018. Issue 1 (24th January 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Leichliter, Jami S.; Cuffe, Kendra M.; Kelley, Kathleen R.; Gift, Thomas L.
• Is Part Of: Sexually transmitted diseases. Volume 49:Issue 1(2022)
• Page Start: e13
• Page End: e16
• Publication Date: 2022-01-24
• Subjects: Sexually transmitted diseases -- Periodicals; Sexual health -- Periodicals; 616.951005
• DOI: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001482
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0148-5717

Abstract

Abstract : We found that the availability of most sexually transmitted disease/HIV services, other than HIV testing, did not differ by Ending the HIV Epidemic jurisdiction status and is lacking for sexually transmitted disease/HIV prevention needs. Supplemental digital content is available in the text. Abstract: We assessed sexually transmitted disease/human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) service availability at the primary sexually transmitted disease safety net clinic by phase I Ending the HIV Epidemic jurisdiction status. HIV testing was >90%. In Ending the HIV Epidemic jurisdictions, 22% of primary safety net clinics initiated and/or provided preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP), 46.6% provided PrEP education or referral only, and 29.9% did not provide any PrEP services.