According to the CDC, 1 in 4 new HIV infections occurs in youth ages 13 to 24 years and they account for 70% of the 1 million people living with HIV. PrEP is a safe and effective intervention to reduce the risk of acquiring HIV. 

Georgia Equality’s Ending the Epidemic Fellow, Kheyanna Suarez, is composing a survey in an effort to gather information regarding thoughts, concerns, and barriers to youth accessing PrEP in the state of Georgia. The information will be used in the development of a toolkit that youth can access to educate themselves, understand the process of getting on PrEP, and navigate potential barriers they may face when trying to access PrEP. 

By addressing the barriers that stand in the way of youth starting and staying on PrEP, we could see a decrease in new HIV infections amongst youth and broaden the conversation about the difficulties that youth face when accessing PrEP.

 

Kheyanna Suarez, MPH