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Mobile Vehicle-Based Delivery of Lenacapavir PrEP in Los Angeles County

Sponsor: University of California, Los Angeles

Summary

This project evaluates the implementation strategy of the delivery of lenacapavir pre-exposure prophylaxis (LEN PrEP) - a newly available long-acting, injectable medication for HIV prevention - via a mobile health van model for people who are unstably housed in Los Angeles County. People who are unhoused or are facing housing instability experience significant barriers to accessing HIV prevention care in traditional clinic settings. In 2022, approximately 13% of newly diagnosed HIV cases in Los Angeles County were experiencing homelessness, a 36% increase over the prior period. We will work with UCLA Health's Homeless Healthcare Collaborative (HHC), which operates mobile health vans staffed by clinicians, social workers, and community health workers, to bring LEN PrEP directly to community settings, such as shelters, encampments, community centers, and transitional housing facilities. This study has three primary aims: 1. Characterize uptake of LEN PrEP among unstably housed people in Los Angeles County receiving health services via HHC's mobile program. 2. Evaluate how many study participants stay on LEN PrEP through 52 weeks. 3. Understand costs, acceptability, and sustainability of the mobile LEN PrEP delivery model.

Official title: Mobile Vehicle-Based Delivery of Lenacapavir PrEP in Los Angeles County (MOVE-LA)

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