TY - JOUR
T1 - Acceptability of prep uptake among racially/ethnically diverse young men who have sex with men
T2 - The p18 study
AU - Pérez-Figueroa, Rafael E.
AU - Kapadia, Farzana
AU - Barton, Staci C.
AU - Eddy, Jessica A.
AU - Halkitis, Perry N.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2015 The Guilford Press.
PY - 2015/4/1
Y1 - 2015/4/1
N2 - Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is considered an effective biomedical approach for HIV prevention. However, there is limited understanding of PrEP uptake among racially/ethnically and socioeconomically diverse young men who have sex with men (YMSM). This study examined attitudes and perceptions toward PrEP uptake among YMSM by conducting semistructured interviews with a sample (N 100) of YMSM in New York City. Thematic analysis was employed to explore key issues related to attitudes and perceptions toward PrEP utilization. Findings suggest that self-perceived risk for HIV transmission, enjoying unprotected sex, and being in a romantic relationship were associated with PrEP uptake. The most prominent barriers to PrEP uptake included costs, adherence regimen, and access. In summary, these findings underscore the importance of addressing behavioral and structural factors in maximizing the effectiveness of PrEP. In addition, PrEP implementation programs ought to consider the role of social and structural challenges to PrEP uptake and adherence among YMSM.
AB - Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is considered an effective biomedical approach for HIV prevention. However, there is limited understanding of PrEP uptake among racially/ethnically and socioeconomically diverse young men who have sex with men (YMSM). This study examined attitudes and perceptions toward PrEP uptake among YMSM by conducting semistructured interviews with a sample (N 100) of YMSM in New York City. Thematic analysis was employed to explore key issues related to attitudes and perceptions toward PrEP utilization. Findings suggest that self-perceived risk for HIV transmission, enjoying unprotected sex, and being in a romantic relationship were associated with PrEP uptake. The most prominent barriers to PrEP uptake included costs, adherence regimen, and access. In summary, these findings underscore the importance of addressing behavioral and structural factors in maximizing the effectiveness of PrEP. In addition, PrEP implementation programs ought to consider the role of social and structural challenges to PrEP uptake and adherence among YMSM.
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U2 - 10.1521/aeap.2015.27.2.112
DO - 10.1521/aeap.2015.27.2.112
M3 - Article
C2 - 25915697
AN - SCOPUS:84939214113
SN - 0899-9546
VL - 27
SP - 112
EP - 125
JO - AIDS Education and Prevention
JF - AIDS Education and Prevention
IS - 2
ER -
