A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Access to HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis: Lessons for Future Public Health Crises

Wulandari, LPL; Negara, SNS; Mashuri, YA; Wahyuningtias, SD; Putra, IWCSD; Subronto, YW; Ahmad, RA; Thabrany, H; Guy, R; Law, M; Hammoud, M; Bavinton, BB; Kaldor, J; Medland, N; Liverani, M; Probandari, A; Boettiger, D; Wiseman, V

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A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Access to HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis: Lessons for Future Public Health Crises

Abstract:: The World Health Organization is committed to strengthening access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention and its integration into primary care services. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the delivery of primary care, including HIV-related services. To determine the extent of this disruption, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of the changes in access to PrEP services during the pandemic and the reasons for these changes. Methods: A search was conducted using PubMed, Scopus, Embase, PsycINFO, and Cinahl for studies published between January 2020 and January 2023. Selected articles described self-reported disruptions to PrEP service access associated with the COVID-19 pandemic or its responses. Pooled effect sizes were computed using a random-effects model. Results: Thirteen studies involving 12,652 PrEP users were included in our analysis. The proportion of participants reporting a disruption in access to PrEP services during the COVID-19 pandemic ranged from 3% to 56%, with a pooled proportion of 21% (95% confidence intervals: 8% to 38%). Social restrictions, financial constraints, and limited health insurance coverage were key factors affecting access to PrEP services during the pandemic. Conclusions: To our knowledge, this is the first meta-analysis to quantify the extent of disruptions to accessing PrEP services because of the COVID-19 pandemic. To increase the ability of primary care services to maintain PrEP services during public health crises, a mixture of strategies is worth considering. These include multi-month PrEP prescriptions, telehealth services, deployment of peer support groups to provide a community-based service or home delivery, and provision of financial support interventions

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Wulandari, L. P. L., Negara, S. N. S., Mashuri, Y. A., Wahyuningtias, S. D., Putra, I. W. C. S. D., Subronto, Y. W., Ahmad, R. A., Thabrany, H., Guy, R., Law, M., Hammoud, M., Bavinton, B. B., Kaldor, J., Medland, N., Liverani, M., Probandari, A., Boettiger, D., & Wiseman, V. (2024). A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Access to HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis: Lessons for Future Public Health Crises. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, 97(3), 208–215.

MLA Style

Wulandari, LPL, et al. “A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Access to HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis: Lessons for Future Public Health Crises.” Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, vol. 97, no. 3, 2024, pp. 208–15.

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Wulandari, LPL, SNS Negara, YA Mashuri, et al. 2024. “A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Access to HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis: Lessons for Future Public Health Crises.” Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 97 (3): 208–15.
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