Kevin M Maloney1,2, Douglas S Krakower1,3,4, Dale Ziobro1, Joshua G Rosenberger5, David Novak6, Kenneth H Mayer1,3,4. 1. 1 Division of Infectious Diseases, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center , Boston, Massachusetts. 2. 2 Department of Epidemiology, Emory University , Atlanta, Georgia . 3. 3 The Fenway Institute , Fenway Health, Boston, Massachusetts. 4. 4 Harvard Medical School , Boston, Massachusetts. 5. 5 Department of Biobehavioral Health, Pennsylvania State University , University Park, Pennsylvania. 6. 6 OLB Research Institute , Online Buddies, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Men who have sex with men (MSM) experience stigma in healthcare settings, which impedes disclosure of sexual behavior, potentially limiting uptake of preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP). The purpose of this study was to describe the context of this limitation and explore geographical variability. METHODS: To understand how discomfort in healthcare settings affects PrEP utilization, we conducted two online focus groups with geographically diverse samples of MSM. RESULTS: Respondents identified primary care providers as preferred sources for PrEP, but potential uptake was limited by barriers to establishing nonjudgmental relationships with these providers. CONCLUSION: Improved patient-provider communication about sexual behaviors might increase PrEP use among MSM.
PURPOSE:Men who have sex with men (MSM) experience stigma in healthcare settings, which impedes disclosure of sexual behavior, potentially limiting uptake of preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP). The purpose of this study was to describe the context of this limitation and explore geographical variability. METHODS: To understand how discomfort in healthcare settings affects PrEP utilization, we conducted two online focus groups with geographically diverse samples of MSM. RESULTS: Respondents identified primary care providers as preferred sources for PrEP, but potential uptake was limited by barriers to establishing nonjudgmental relationships with these providers. CONCLUSION: Improved patient-provider communication about sexual behaviors might increase PrEP use among MSM.
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HIV/AIDS; MSM (men who have sex with men); barriers to care; focus group; prevention; qualitative methods
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