Impact of Text-Based Monthly Check-Ins on Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Retention at a Sexual Health Clinic

Kaitlin A Zinsli; Meena S Ramchandani; Julia C Dombrowski; Chase A Cannon; Matthew R Golden; Cheryl Malinski; Christine M Khosropour

doi:10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001942

Impact of Text-Based Monthly Check-Ins on Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Retention at a Sexual Health Clinic

Sex Transm Dis. 2024 Apr 1;51(4):e11-e13. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001942. Epub 2024 Jan 26.

Authors

Kaitlin A Zinsli¹, Meena S Ramchandani, Julia C Dombrowski, Chase A Cannon, Matthew R Golden, Cheryl Malinski², Christine M Khosropour¹

Affiliations

¹ From the Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
² Public Health-Seattle & King County, Seattle, WA.

PMID: 38301640
PMCID: PMC10978268 (available on 2025-04-01)
DOI: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001942

Abstract

We conducted a retrospective cohort study of preexposure prophylaxis patients at the municipal Sexual Health Clinic in Seattle-King County, Washington from 2019 to 2021 to determine whether monthly check-in text messages impacted 4- and 6-month pre-exposure prophylaxis retention. Monthly check-ins did not appear to improve retention above and beyond open-ended texting and appointment reminders.

MeSH terms

HIV Infections* / prevention & control
Homosexuality, Male
Humans
Male
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis*
Retrospective Studies
Sexual Health*
Text Messaging*

Abstract

MeSH terms

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