| Literature DB >> 28913659 |
Steven A John1, Thomas H F Whitfield1,2, H Jonathon Rendina1,2,3, Jeffrey T Parsons1,2,3, Christian Grov4.
Abstract
Oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is highly effective at reducing HIV transmission risk and is CDC recommended for many gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBM). We sought to investigate awareness of and preference for using long-acting injectable PrEP (LAI-PrEP) among GBM currently taking oral PrEP (n = 104), and identify their concerns. About half of GBM had heard of LAI-PrEP, and 30.8% specifically preferred LAI-PrEP. GBM with more concerns about the level of protection and drug half-life of LAI-PrEP had lower odds of preferring LAI-PrEP. Given that daily pill adherence is a challenge for some on PrEP, it is important to investigate the degree to which those on PrEP might consider LAI-PrEP as an alternative.Entities:
Keywords: HIV; Long-acting injectable; Men who have sex with men; Pre-exposure prophylaxis
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Year: 2018 PMID: 28913659 PMCID: PMC5851796 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-017-1907-2
Source DB: PubMed Journal: AIDS Behav ISSN: 1090-7165