Table 2.

Description of socioecological perspective outline (SEPO) and consumer decision-making process model (CDMPM).

Model type and levels or stages		Description
SEPO
	Individual and relationships domains: provider level	Focused on primary care physicians, HIV and infectious disease specialists, pharmacists, and nurse practitioners
	Individual and relationships domains: patient level	PrEPa patients’ and potential patients’ attitudes, beliefs, and experiences
	Community and system domains: health care system level	System-level barriers to PrEP implementation
CDMPM
	Need recognition	Recognition of risk for contracting HIV
	Information search	Looking for information on HIV protection and prevention
	Evaluation of alternatives	Comparing the use of PrEP and other alternative prevention methods
	Purchase (using)	Intent of using PrEP or have started using PrEP or deciding not to use PrEP
	Postpurchase behavior (postusing behavior)	Discussing themes after PrEP use (satisfied or dissatisfied)

^aPrEP: pre-exposure prophylaxis.