Knowledge and use of pre-exposure prophylaxis among an online sample of young men who have sex with men in New York City. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Understanding prior knowledge and experience with pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among men who have sex with men (MSM) is critical to its implementation. In fall 2011, NYC MSM were recruited via banner advertisements on six popular dating websites and asked questions about their knowledge and use of PrEP (n = 329). Overall, 123 (38%) respondents reported knowledge of PrEP, of whom two (1.5%) reported PrEP use in the past 6 months. Knowledge of PrEP was associated with high educational attainment, gay identity and recent HIV testing, suggesting an uneven dissemination of information about PrEP and missed opportunities for education. To avoid disparities in use during scale-up, MSM should be provided with additional information about PrEP.

publication date

  • July 1, 2013

Research

keywords

  • Anti-HIV Agents
  • HIV Infections
  • Homosexuality, Male

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 84879028331

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1007/s10461-013-0443-y

PubMed ID

  • 23479003

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 17

issue

  • 6