What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to engage men eligible for preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in HIV prevention programs using a community-based model.

February 28, 2026

The PrEParados Model: A Community-Based Approach to Engaging Preexposure Prophylaxis‒Eligible Men Into HIV Prevention Programs, South Florida, 2022‒2023.

Key Points

The aim is to engage men eligible for preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in HIV prevention programs using a community-based model.
Developed a spatially explicit, social network-based approach called the PrEParados model.
Incorporated social contagion theory to inform model design.
Utilized geospatial methodologies to analyze participant characteristics and their networks.
Increased awareness and engagement in PrEP programs among eligible men in South Florida.
Identified key friendship and sexual networks influencing PrEP uptake.
Demonstrated effectiveness of social network strategies in HIV prevention.

Abstract

South Florida is the domestic epicenter of the HIV epidemic. However, awareness of and access to preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) remain low. This report outlines lessons learned from the development and implementation of the PrEParados model-a spatially explicit, social network-based approach designed to engage adults in PrEP. Informed by social contagion theory, the PrEParados model integrates social network and geospatial methodologies to examine participant characteristics and gather information on their friendship, sexual, and substance use networks. (Am J Public Health. 2026;116(S1):S16-S21. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2025.308333).

The PrEParados Model: A Community-Based Approach to Engaging Preexposure Prophylaxis‒Eligible Men Into HIV Prevention Programs, South Florida, 2022‒2023.

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