PrEP public policies for HIV prevention in South America: an intersectional analysis

Authors:
Kris Herik de Oliveira; Breno de Oliveira Ferreira; Fernando Joaquim da Silva Junior; Luiz Fernando Greiner Barp; Carolina Bonomi de Menezes Guerra; Flávia Danielle da Silva Câmara; Marianna Agnes de Almeida Soares; Gabriela Bercht; Isabelle Brambilla Honorato; Agostina Aixa Gagliolo; María Guadalupe García; Ramon Pereira dos Reis; Guilherme Rodrigues Passamani; Bruno Silva Kauss; Fernando Ruiz Vallejo; Julio Cesar Aguilera Hurtado; André Luiz Machado das Neves.

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This article analyzes how public policies on PrEP for HIV prevention have been implemented in 13 South American countries. The research shows that, despite the effectiveness of PrEP, its adoption in the region remains uneven, influenced by political, social, and cultural factors. The analysis points to challenges and pathways to make prevention strategies more equitable and accessible.

PrEP = Autonomy”: communication for HIV prevention among young people within the logic of neoliberal rationality

Authors:
Kris H. Oliveira; André L. M. Neves; Fernando Seffner.

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This article discusses how PrEP and other biomedical strategies have transformed HIV prevention in Brazil, especially among young people. Through an analysis of content published on social media, the authors show how ideas of individual autonomy and personal responsibility influence communication about prevention, while simultaneously reinforcing inequalities, stigmas, and new ways of thinking about sexuality.

PrEP South America: a multicenter and interdisciplinary research project grounded in solidarity

Authors:
Kris H. Oliveira; André Luiz Machado das Neves.

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The article presents the PrEP South America project, a research study investigating how people access, use, and manage PrEP in different countries of the region. The study highlights that the success of HIV prevention depends not only on biomedical technology, but also on welcoming health services, solidarity among communities, and public policies committed to equity.

Interview about the PrEP South America project

Authors:
André Luiz Machado das Neves; Kris Herik de Oliveira.
(Entrevista publicada na revista Askesis)

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In this interview, the coordinators of the PrEP South America project present the objectives and challenges of the research, which investigates experiences of access, use, and management of PrEP in South America. The project articulates Social Sciences and Health to understand how public policies, health services, and social contexts influence HIV prevention in the region.