User:Stazlouken/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose to evaluate this article for a course project. I plan to continue my training after medical school as a Family Medicine resident with special interest in LGBTQ+ and HIV care. I hope by learning more about PrEP and being up to date on recent medical research, politics/culture shifts and future pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention I will be able to having meaningful conversations with patients about their healthcare goals.

Lead section
The lead section offers a clear description of PrEP for HIV prevention, however the first two paragraphs offer very similar information. Some of the citations and information is >2 years old and may need to be updated. The Lead section may also need to be revised to incorporate brief descriptions of the article's major sections, as it only includes a definition of PrEP and various FDA-approved drugs.

Content

 * The article content is relevant to the topic. It includes research, side effects, and societal/cultural views on the subject. There appears to be some sections that require updated citations, particularly the "Access and Adoption" section and portions of the "Research" section.
 * The "Other Countries" section of the article lists countries that currently have guidelines for PrEP but do not explain in detail what those guidelines are.
 * The "Research" section is missing multiple medical citations.
 * This article discusses access/pricing of PrEP and incorporates the health care disparities of specific groups such as men who have sex with men.

Tone and Balance

 * The article has a neutral tone. There may be need to revise the "Politics and Culture" section to incorporate more relevant and updated information, including change of wording for some phrases. There may also be an underrepresentation of people who identify as transgendered and/or non-binary in this section. However, the article does not appear to persuade the reader to favor one position.

Sources and References

 * The article provides reliable sources of information, however, there may be need to incorporate more secondary sources. In addition, some areas may need to be updated with current information.

Organization and writing quality
The writing of the article is clear with minimal grammatical errors. It is well-organized and broken down into sections. There may be need to update the article in certain areas to make it easier to read/more concise.

Images and Media
The article provides images and tables, but some areas may need to be updated with current statistics.