Community engagement in the provision of culturally competent HIV and STI prevention services: lessons from the French experience in the era of PrEP

摘要

Communities have been a driving force in the response to theHIV epidemic, advocating for research, the access to treatmentand healthcare, and human rights for key populations(KP) and people living with HIV (PLHIV). The importance ofcommunity engagement (CE) in the development and implementationof pertinent programmes throughout the HIV carecontinuum has been widely recognized [1-3]. In the context ofincreasing pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) research, interestand access (though still limited), there is an opportunity tohave a fresh look at CE regarding HIV/STI research and caredelivery. France, where PrEP has been authorized and fullyreimbursed since 2016, may provide key lessons for CE in theprovision of comprehensive, culturally adapted HIV/STI preventionand treatment services.