Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-7-2024

Department

Medicine

Department

Social Work

Department

Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences

Abstract

Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) is a supplementary intervention that can be incorporated into the Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Care Continuum, complementing initiatives and endeavors focused on Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) prevention in clinical care and community-based work. Referencing the Transtheoretical Model of Change and the PrEP Awareness Continuum, this conceptual analysis highlights how SBIRT amplifies ongoing HIV prevention initiatives and presents a distinct chance to address identified gaps. SBIRT's mechanisms show promise of fit and feasibility through (a) implementing universal Screening (S), (b) administering a Brief Intervention (BI) grounded in motivational interviewing aimed at assisting individuals in recognizing the significance of PrEP in their lives, (c) providing an affirming and supportive Referral to Treatment (RT) to access clinical PrEP care, and (d) employing client-centered and destigmatized approaches. SBIRT is uniquely positioned to help address the complex challenges facing PrEP awareness and initiation efforts. Adapting the SBIRT model to integrate and amplify HIV prevention efforts merits further examination.

Comments

Copyright © 2024 Harris, Kerr, Skidmore, Ghare, Reyes-Vega, Remenik-Zarauz, Samanapally, Anwar, Rijal, Bryant, Hall and Barve. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

Original Publication Information

Harris Lesley M. , Kerr Jelani C. , Skidmore Blake D. , Ghare Smita , Reyes-Vega Andrea , Remenik-Zarauz Vania , Samanapally Harideep , Anwar Rana Usman , Rijal Rishikesh , Bryant Kendall , Hall Martin T. , Barve Shirish; A conceptual analysis of SBIRT implementation alongside the continuum of PrEP awareness: domains of fit and feasibility; Frontiers in Public Health; Volume 11, 2024; https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1310388

DOI

10.3389/fpubh.2023.1310388

ORCID

0000-0003-1633-6097

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