Objective: To develop an educational product for Black cisgender women to augment pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) utilization among this demographic. An increase in PrEP usage could reduce the number of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections and related mortality among Black women. Methods: A literature review was conducted to determine barriers and facilitators to PrEP usage as identified by Black women to ascertain potential educational interventions. Notable barriers included concerns about drug interactions, side effects, and the effects on fertility and reproductive health. Potential facilitators included racial concordance of PrEP advertisements, community engagement, social networks and peer support, and utilizing technology, including social media and applications. Social media was selected as an appropriate outlet for the distribution of health information. Results: The initial upload provided knowledge about Black women’s risk for HIV, while the subsequent uploads addressed knowledge deficits related to PrEP and informed them of their PrEP candidacy. Implications: This study can educate nurses about barriers and facilitators to PrEP utilization for Black women and empower them to cater their patient education to this demographic. Conclusion: This educational product can positively impact the HIV disparities that Black cisgender women experience by addressing their specific concerns about using PrEP for HIV prevention. Keywords: black women, pre-exposure prophylaxis, health promotion, patient education, social media
Jasmine Barnes (Sun,) studied this question.