HNRP Investigator Collaborates on PrEP study for Transgender Persons

Dr. David Moore works with the AVRC to conduct focus groups including transgender persons as part of his study “Electronic Reminders to Improve Adherence Among HIV+ Persons”.

The purpose of these focus groups is to gather information to be used to develop reminders salient to specific groups, including women and transgender persons, that are affected by HIV and taking Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP).  The reminders will to be sent to individuals via a portable electronic device (e.g., cellular phone) for the purpose of improving adherence to medications.

 It is estimated that the transgender community is disproportionately infected with HIV – with some rates reported as high as 50 times greater than other adults. PrEP is a prevention strategy that is most effective with high adherence rates.

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