On March 10, 2016, more than 40 participants met to discuss the research needed to support the implementation and use of PrEP in Canada.
The objective of the think tank was to discuss the possibilities of a national PrEP research initiative and its potential to contribute to equitable, evidencebased implementations of PrEP across Canada. What would such effort(s) try to achieve? How would health care providers, community-based agencies and policymakers be engaged? How could research help shape effective accessible PrEP services that reduce HIV transmission and promote well-being of people at risk? How might such a research initiative be structured? What metrics would be used to measure impact and success?
Participants identified five key areas of potential PrEP research, as well as a range of next steps. The full report, entitled “Protecting Lives, Preventing HIV,” is available here.