Review maps PrEP awareness gaps and barriers in Malaysia amid ongoing HIV infections
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A review examines awareness, barriers and facilitators of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in Malaysia against a backdrop of continuing new HIV infections. PrEP awareness among surveyed populations ranged from 20% to 85%, but actual uptake stayed far lower, between 8% and 18.3%. The analysis identifies cost, limited accessibility, poor PrEP knowledge, concerns about side effects, the burden of daily pill-taking, and stigma and discrimination as the principal obstacles. On the facilitator side, the review points to digital health interventions, pharmacy-led PrEP services, integration with HIV testing, and interest in long-acting injectable formulations as promising routes to improving access. What remains open is how far these approaches can be implemented at scale for the key populations facing the greatest barriers.
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- doi.orgPrEP awareness, barriers and facilitators in Malaysia in the current landscape of new HIV infections: a review
This review examines PrEP awareness, barriers and facilitators in Malaysia amid ongoing new HIV infections. PrEP awareness ranged from 20% to 85%, while actual uptake was only 8% to 18.3%. Main barriers included cost, limited accessibility, poor PrEP knowledge, side-effect concerns, daily pill burden, and stigma and discrimination. Digital health interventions, pharmacy-led PrEP services, HIV testing integration, and interest in long-acting injectable formulations may help remove barriers facing key populations and promote PrEP adoption.
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