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. 2017 May 11;8:561. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2017.00561

Table 5.

Overview of the biobehavioral community-friendly health recovery program intervention sessions.

Session topics Topics taught
1. Making the most of PrEP as an active health manager
  • Actively participating in health care, Improving skills for partnering with health care providers;

  • Improving skills for partnering with health care provider;

  • Understanding PrEP; pros/cons of taking PrEP;

  • Building PrEP adherence skills.

2. Reducing drug risk and taking PrEP
  • Identifying drug-related HIV risks;

  • Learning about proper needle cleaning;

  • Managing drug cravings;

  • Reducing the use of drugs while on PrEP.

3. PrEP adherence and sex risk reduction strategies
  • Identifying sex-related HIV risks;

  • Learning about latex products and their correct use;

  • Use of latex protection while on PrEP.

4. Negotiating partner support for HIV prevention
  • Negotiating use of latex;

  • Communicating about PrEP and sex and drug-related HIV risk.