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City officials describe PrEP expansion effort and gaps in awareness among vulnerable groups
Summary
San Francisco City Clinic leaders described a citywide effort to expand PrEP access through navigators, ambassadors, clinical training and a new social marketing campaign; they reported program growth but notable disparities in awareness and uptake among young people and African Americans.
San Francisco City Clinic and population-health officials briefed the Health Commission on steps to expand pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention and on gaps in uptake across communities.
Stephanie Cohen, medical director at San Francisco City Clinic, described citywide coordination under the Getting to Zero consortium that includes city clinics, community-based organizations and major health systems. She said city clinic has initiated over 800 individuals on PrEP through a demonstration project, and that PrEP delivery has expanded to more than 30 clinics citywide. Cohen added that over 100 clinical providers and more than 50 HIV test…
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