How do family physicians perceive their role in providing pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention? An online qualitative study in Flanders, Belgium

Introduction: In Belgium, the provision of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention is centralized in specialized HIV clinics. Engaging family physicians in PrEP care could help scale-up its delivery and reach underserved populations. The objective of this study was to gain insight into family physicians' self-perceived roles in providing PrEP. Methods: We conducted 16 online group discussions with a total of 105 Flemish family physicians, between November 2020 and February 2021. A brief online questionnaire assessed their socio-demographics and experience with sexual health. We anal... Mehr ...

Verfasser: Vanhamel, Jef
Reyniers, Thijs
Wouters, Edwin
van Olmen, Josefien
Vanbaelen, Thibaut
Nöstlinger, Christiana
Mieghem, Heleen Van
Landeghem, Ella Van
Rotsaert, Anke
Laga, Marie
Vuylsteke, Bea
Dokumenttyp: journalarticle
Erscheinungsdatum: 2022
Schlagwörter: Medicine and Health Sciences / General Medicine / service delivery / primary care / family physicians / HIV prevention / pre-exposure prophylaxis
Sprache: Englisch
Permalink: https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-26602681
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Link(s) : https://biblio.ugent.be/publication/8748867