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However, the perspectives of users and health care providers on this intervention remain understudied in low- and middle-income countries, such as Brazil.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective<\/jats:title>\n This study aims to examine the experiences and perceptions of users and health care professionals regarding TelePrEP, an asynchronous remote consultation model, in 5 PrEP services across 3 Brazilian regions (southeast, south, and northeast).<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n We conducted 19 in-depth interviews with PrEP users (aged between 23 and 58 years) and 6 interviews with health care professionals (aged between 35 and 61 years). Users were recruited from 5 public health care services, including outpatient HIV clinics and testing centers. The interviews explored motivations for PrEP use, experiences with in-person and remote consultations, perceived advantages and disadvantages of TelePrEP, and overall satisfaction. Thematic analysis was conducted using NVivo software.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n Users reported greater convenience, increased autonomy, and reduced stigma, highlighting that the remote consultations eliminated the discomfort of discussing personal topics in person and minimized the need for frequent visits to health care facilities. Many felt that TelePrEP simplified HIV prevention, normalized PrEP use, and contributed to more sustainable adherence while also expressing confidence that periodic laboratory testing was sufficient for monitoring their health. Conversely, health care professionals raised concerns about the loss of personal connection with users, which they perceived as essential for detecting health issues and ensuring PrEP adherence. They also noted that TelePrEP could hinder the identification of sexually transmitted infections due to the absence of direct clinical assessments, and some questioned whether TelePrEP compromised the quality of care, fearing that users might delay reporting symptoms or other health concerns.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n To effectively address the needs of both groups, the successful implementation of telehealth PrEP services must consider these differing perceptions. 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