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Forced Sexual Encounters and HIV Pre- and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Use Among Men Who Have Sex With Men: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Men who have sex with men (MSM) experiencing forced sexual encounters (FSE) are at heightened HIV vulnerability. PrEP and PEP are effective HIV prevention strategies; yet, limited research exists exploring the relationships between FSE, PrEP, and PEP use. Primary data were collected from August 2022-July 2023. Among the 21,373 participants, 21% experienced FSE in the last 5 years, 3.26% indicated past-year PEP use, and 24.81% reported current PrEP use. MSM who experienced FSE reported greater odds of past-year PEP use and lower odds of current PrEP use. Communication surrounding HIV prevention is needed among MSM at risk of sexual violence and subsequent HIV acquisition.
DOI: 10.1007/s10461-025-04974-7
Institutions: University of Central Florida, University of Florida Health, University of Florida, Florida International University, City University of New York, CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $4,590
Awards: Optimizing HIV prevention for highly vulnerable methamphetamine-using sexual minority men, G3955534370, G478597705, The Impact of Alcohol on PrEP Adherence in Vulnerable Men, G7570431392, Optimizing HIV prevention for high-risk methamphetamine-using men who have sex with men, ERC Einstein-Rockefeller-CUNY Center for AIDS research
OpenAlex ID: W4416666166
FWCI: 0.709
Cites: 9
Cited by: 1
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