| Literature DB >> 33196938 |
Mart van Dijk1, John B F de Wit2, Rebecca Kamps3, Thomas E Guadamuz4, Joel E Martinez5, Kai J Jonas3.
Abstract
The aim of this qualitative study was to explore the experiences of informal PrEP users regarding access to PrEP and PrEP-related healthcare, community responses, sexual behavior and well-being. We interviewed 30 men who have sex with men (MSM) in semi-structured online interviews between March and August 2018. Interviews were analyzed using interpretive description. Informal PrEP users were well informed about the use of PrEP, but sometimes did not make use of renal testing. Participants reported a lack of PrEP knowledge among healthcare providers, which limited their access to PrEP and put them at risk, as they received incorrect information. Although some participants reported negative reactions from potential sex partners, most received positive reactions and were sometimes seen as more desirable sex partners. PrEP healthcare services should not only be accessible to formal PrEP users, but also to PrEP users who procure PrEP informally.Entities:
Keywords: HIV prevention; Informal PrEP; MSM; PrEP; Sexual behavior
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Year: 2020 PMID: 33196938 PMCID: PMC7973587 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-020-03085-9
Source DB: PubMed Journal: AIDS Behav ISSN: 1090-7165