Barriers to PrEP Implementation

Note: Provider survey N=24. Results are descriptive only.

Individual Barriers (Ranked by Endorsement)

Provider-level barriers to PrEP implementation, ranked by how frequently they were endorsed. These reflect personal knowledge gaps, confidence issues, and attitudinal barriers.

Patient-Level Barriers (Ranked)

Patient-related barriers as perceived by providers. These capture what providers see as the main obstacles their patients face in accessing PrEP.

Organizational Barriers (Ranked)

Systemic and organizational barriers to PrEP delivery. These include resource constraints, policy limitations, and infrastructure gaps within provider organizations.

Top 5 Individual

The five most frequently endorsed individual-level barriers. These are the highest-priority areas for provider-focused interventions.

Top 5 Patient

The five most common patient-level barriers reported by providers. Addressing these could have the greatest impact on improving patient PrEP access.

Top 5 Organizational

The five most prevalent organizational barriers. These system-level issues require institutional support and policy changes to resolve.

Key Takeaway: Barriers to PrEP implementation exist at every level. At the individual level, 45.8% of providers cite limited knowledge about PrEP as their top barrier. At the patient level, 33.3% identify patient concerns about side effects as the primary obstacle. At the organizational level, 54.2% point to a lack of educational materials, and 41.7% report limited organizational knowledge and support overall.
45.8% Top Individual: Limited PrEP Knowledge
33.3% Top Patient: Side Effect Concerns
54.2% Top Organizational: Lack of Materials
41.7% Limited Org Knowledge/Support
Top Barrier 54.2% lack educational materials (organizational) Knowledge 45.8% cite limited PrEP knowledge (individual)
Source

EHE PrEP Provider Survey, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science. N=24 providers in SPA 6 (South Los Angeles).

Note

Barriers were assessed across three levels: individual (provider), patient, and organizational. Providers could endorse multiple barriers within each category. Organizational barriers were the most frequently endorsed overall.