HIV Infections
Conditions
Keywords
HIV, pre-exposure prophylaxis, adherence, antiretroviral
Brief summary
While pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is widely recommended and a number of pilot studies are on-going worldwide, progress of its implementation in the real world setting has been slow, especially in Asia. This study aims to develop a service model for PrEP delivery and test its operability in the real world setting. In this implementation study, 400 individuals with high sexual risk of HIV infection who fulfil eligibility criteria would be recruited. Eligible participants would receive one year of daily tenofovir disoproxil fumarate 300mg / emtricitabine 200mg (TDF/FTC) for free. A client-initiated approach would be adopted, requiring participants to self-arrange for regular HIV/sexually transmitted infections (STI) testing. An online system would be developed to facilitate participants to plan for testing and consultation for accessing PrEP. Questionnaire at baseline and subsequent monthly follow-up would be administered to assess behaviour, monitor adverse effects and drug adherence, the latter coupled with the completion of an online diary. Testing of HIV and creatinine would be performed using point-of-care test or by phlebotomy during clinical visits. Blood samples would be collected for archiving. Around 40 participants would be invited to join an in-depth interview in the later part of the study to evaluate the service model. The main outcome measures are: PrEP service adherence, PrEP drug adherence, prevalence of drug intolerance, prevalence of unprotected sex in the study period, incidence of HIV and STI
Interventions
DRUGTenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate 300 mg / emtricitabine 200 mg
daily use for PrEP
Sponsors
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Can communicate in written and spoken English or Chinese * Is normally resident in Hong Kong * Has tested HIV antibody negative in the past 3 months * Has more than 1 episode of unprotected sex (especially anal sex) in the preceding 6 months * Has any one of the following experiences in the past 6 months: chemsex engagement, group sex, multiple sex partners, STI diagnosis, having sex partner(s) with HIV+ve status * Is inclined to engage in high risk sexual activities
Exclusion criteria
* Chronic HBV infection (HBsAg +ve) * Impaired renal function, defined as estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) \< 60mL/min/1.73m2 * Having any form of mental illnesses * Inability or refusal to give consent * Prisoners or any institutionalised persons * Pregnant or planning to get pregnant (for female) * Injection drug user
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| adherence to PrEP service | 12 months | attending the PrEP service with prescription and HIV tests regularly in accordance with protocol |
| adherence to PrEP regimen | 12 months | proportion adherent to daily TDF/FTC |
Countries
Hong Kong
Outcome results
None listed