Optimizing PrEP Utilization Among Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Using Women of Color

"The PrEP Master Adherence Intervention consists of 4 face to face individual education sessions and a series of telephone contacts to identify barriers and facilitators to optimal PrEP adherence over a six-month period. Each PrEP Master education session includes a review of an individualized plan to reduce risk, review of information about PrEP, and different discussion points. Key messages include:~1. Importance of daily adherence;~2. Three week delay for full effectiveness describing PrEP like taking the birth control pill;~3. Condom use for other sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention;~4. Pregnancy prevention plans;~5. Plans for follow up calls~6. Referral to other treatment services if necessary"