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Knowledge and Attitudes About Preexposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Among Sexually Active Men Who Have Sex with Men and Who Participate in New York City Gay Pride Events

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: We conducted a street-based intercept survey with 480 men reporting sex with men (MSM) during June 2011 Gay Pride events in New York City (NYC). Awareness and knowledge of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) were limited. Many men believed that PrEP use should be encouraged, and that some of their friends would use it; and were interested in using it themselves. Men who believed that PrEP should only be taken before sex were more likely to endorse it and report greater likelihood of use.

Source: LGBT Health

DOI: 10.1089/lgbt.2013.0047

Authors: Joanne E. Mantell, Theo G.M. Sandfort, Susie Hoffman, John A. Guidry, Tsitsi B. Masvawure, Sean Cahill

Institutions: HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, Columbia University

Language: English

Topic: HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, National Institute of Mental Health