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Erschienen in: AIDS and Behavior 5/2017

11.07.2016 | Original Paper

Exploring Patterns of Awareness and Use of HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Among Young Men Who Have Sex with Men

verfasst von: Benjamin B. Strauss, George J. Greene, Gregory Phillips II, Ramona Bhatia, Krystal Madkins, Jeffrey T. Parsons, Brian Mustanski

Erschienen in: AIDS and Behavior | Ausgabe 5/2017

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Abstract

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has shown promise as a safe and effective HIV prevention strategy, but there is limited research on awareness and use among young men who have sex with men (YMSM). Using baseline data from the “Keep It Up! 2.0” randomized control trial, we examined differences in PrEP awareness and use among racially diverse YMSM (N = 759; mean age = 24.2 years). Participants were recruited from study sites in Atlanta, Chicago, and New York City, as well as through national advertising on social media applications. While 67.5 % of participants reported awareness of PrEP, 8.7 % indicated using the medication. Awareness, but not use, varied by demographic variables. PrEP-users had twice as many condomless anal sex partners (ERR = 2.05) and more condomless anal sex acts (ERR = 1.60) than non-users. Future research should aim to improve PrEP awareness and uptake among YMSM and address condom use.
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Metadaten
Titel
Exploring Patterns of Awareness and Use of HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Among Young Men Who Have Sex with Men
verfasst von
Benjamin B. Strauss
George J. Greene
Gregory Phillips II
Ramona Bhatia
Krystal Madkins
Jeffrey T. Parsons
Brian Mustanski
Publikationsdatum
11.07.2016
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
AIDS and Behavior / Ausgabe 5/2017
Print ISSN: 1090-7165
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-3254
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-016-1480-0

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