Interest in Taking HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Is Associated with Behavioral Risk Indicators and Self-Perceived HIV Risk Among Men Who Have Sex with Men Attending HIV Testing Venues in Sweden

Abstract This study explored factors associated with interest in taking PrEP among men who have sex with men (MSM) attending HIV testing venues in Sweden. Data from 658 HIV-negative respondents, surveyed by a questionnaire at six sites, were analyzed descriptively and by univariable and multivariable logistic regression. A total of 453 (68.8%) of the respondents expressed interest in taking PrEP. Reporting self-perceived risk of HIV acquisition as moderate or high, reporting ≥ 5 partners for condomless anal intercourse during the past year, and reporting hard drug use during the past year were independently associated with interest in taking PrEP. However, an aggregated variable of self-reported rectal gonorrhea, rectal chlamydia, or syphilis infection during the past year was not associated with interest in taking PrEP. Overall, Swedish MSM were well-informed regarding PrEP, and interest in taking PrEP was positively associated with sexual risk indicators..

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:49

Enthalten in:

Archives of sexual behavior - 49(2020), 6 vom: 03. Juni, Seite 2165-2177

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Herder, Tobias [VerfasserIn]
Agardh, Anette [VerfasserIn]
Björkman, Per [VerfasserIn]
Månsson, Fredrik [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

HIV
HIV prevention
Men who have sex with men (MSM)
PrEP
Sexual orientation
Sexual risk

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© The Author(s) 2020

doi:

10.1007/s10508-020-01740-9

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

OLC2061765769