New Effort Aims to Expand PrEP in Communities of Color
Published Date: 7/6/2026
Notice
Summary
The CDC wants your thoughts on a new project called Expanding PrEP in Communities of Color (EPICC), which aims to help doctors and patients make better decisions about HIV prevention. This effort focuses on training providers and tracking results over time, with comments open until September 4, 2026. If you’re involved in healthcare or community support, this could affect you, but there’s no direct cost to the public.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Recruitment of PrEP Patients (Ages 18–39)
The CDC project EPICC seeks to enroll young men who have sex with men (YMSM) ages 18–39 with an active prescription for PrEP at seven clinic sites in NY, PA, NC, AL, FL, and TX. Participants must have a U.S. mailing address, daily smartphone access, and be fluent in English or Spanish; they will complete a baseline assessment and quarterly follow-ups at 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, and 18 months, may provide biological specimens, and will use an app for engagement. There is no cost to participants other than their time; the overall request totals 2,259 burden hours across 36 months (753 annualized hours).
Provider Training and Implementation Burden
EPICC will recruit about 30 health care providers from the seven participating clinics (roles may include doctors, nurses, pharmacists, adherence counselors, and social workers) for training on Evidence Based Tools and to complete pre- and post-training surveys and competency assessments; some providers will join focus groups. Provider recruitment is via staff email and participation carries no cost other than time. Provider-related estimated burden is included in the total 2,259 hours across 36 months (753 annualized).
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