Awareness and use of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis and factors associated with awareness among MSM in Beijing, China

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) sexual transmission among men who have sex with men (MSM) has increased markedly in Beijing, China in the past decade. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a highly efficacious biomedical prevention strategy that remarkably reduces HIV-transmission risk. This study e...

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Published in:Scientific reports 2023-01, Vol.13 (1), p.554-554, Article 554
Main Authors: Sun, Yanming, Lu, Hongyan, Ye, Jingrong, Li, Dongmin, Li, Guiying
Format: Article
Language:English
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Beijing - epidemiology
China - epidemiology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Disease prevention
Disease transmission
Education
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
HIV
HIV Infections - epidemiology
HIV Infections - prevention & control
Homosexuality, Male
Human immunodeficiency virus
Humanities and Social Sciences
Humans
Male
multidisciplinary
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
Prophylaxis
Science
Science (multidisciplinary)
Sexual and Gender Minorities
Sexually transmitted diseases
STD
Stigma
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Summary:Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) sexual transmission among men who have sex with men (MSM) has increased markedly in Beijing, China in the past decade. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a highly efficacious biomedical prevention strategy that remarkably reduces HIV-transmission risk. This study examined PrEP awareness among MSM and the factors influencing it. From April to July 2021, respondent-driven sampling was used to conduct a cross-sectional survey among MSM in Beijing, China. Demographic, behavior, and awareness data regarding PrEP were collected. The factors influencing PrEP awareness were assessed using univariate and multivariable logistic regression. In total, 608 eligible responders were included in the study. Among the respondents, 27.9% had PrEP awareness, 3.3% had taken PrEP, and 57.9% expressed interest in receiving PrEP, if required. Greater odds of PrEP awareness were associated with higher education level (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 3.525, 95% confidence interval [CI] 2.013–6.173, P 
ISSN:2045-2322
2045-2322
DOI:10.1038/s41598-023-27485-8