HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis and territoriality in Brazilian scientific publications

Abstract

Objective: To map recent studies that address territorial factors that may contribute to HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) strategies. Methods: This is an integrative review, in which the descriptors “PrEP” and “HIV Prophylaxis” were used to collect data. A selected database was the regional portal of the Virtual Health Library (VHL). As inclusion of inclusion, studies in Portuguese were considered, studies published in the period from 2010 to 202020 and empirical studies in Brazil. Results: Findings point to the resident methods, particular to existing and detailed studies on the regional aspects of the Brazilian territory, almost completely the population in the interior of the states. Final considerations: It is urgent to carry out empirical research with non-metropolitan Brazilian populations, studies that discuss HIV, its prevention methods, methods of methods, access and use of PrEP programs. In order to guarantee the fundamental principles of the SUS, such as prophylaxis, they need to be articulated based on the particularities of non-metropolitan regions and their sociocultural dimensions.