ResearchProjects

Exploring Black Women’s Perceptions of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV Prevention
Funded by: Center for Drug Use and HIV Research
Project dates: November 2015 - December 2017
Principal Investigator: Bond Keosha T.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The study explored the factors that facilitate and impede Black women’s interest in oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and investigated the feasibility of using a brief e-health intervention to increase awareness and motivation for PrEP.

Related Publications
Bond KT, Gunn A, Williams P, Leonard NR (2022).
Using an intersectional framework to understand the challenges of adopting pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among young adult Black women
Sexuality Research and Social Policy, 19, 180-193. doi: 10.1007/s13178-021-00533-6. PMCID: PMC8992539.

Bond KT, Leblanc NM, Williams P, Gabriel CA, Amutah-Onukagha NN (2021).
Race-based sexual stereotypes, Gendered racism, and sexual decision making among young Black cisgender women
Health Education and Behavior, 48 (3), 295-305. doi: 10.1177/10901981211010086. PMCID: PMC8491461.