Barriers and facilitators in Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) use intention among Chinese homosexual men

Mingyu Si; Xiaoyou Su; Li Yan; Yu Jiang; Yuanli Liu; Chongyi Wei; Hongjing Yan

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Barriers and facilitators in Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) use intention among Chinese homosexual men

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Background:Despite strengthened efforts on human immunodeficiency virus(HIV)prevention and control,new HIV infections continue to increase among men who have sex with men(MSM)in China.Pre-exposure prophylaxis(PrEP),a highly effective HIV-prevention tool,has recently been included in China’s Action Plan of HIV Prevention and Control.To promote future PrEP implementation,this study aims to identify the barriers and facilitators in PrEP use intention among MSM in China.Methods:In 2018,a cross-sectional survey was conducted among 300 MSM in Nanjing,Jiangsu Province.Questions on demographics,sexual behavior(including a seven-item high-risk behavior index),PrEP use intention,PrEP-related awareness and accessibility,and a seven-item public HIV stigma scale were included in the questionnaire.Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify factors associated with PrEP use intention.Results:Overall,44.67%of the participants had more than two male sexual partners and 5.56%had HIV-positive sexual partners.Only 57.00%had heard of PrEP and only four(1.33%)participants had used PrEP.However,75.34%expressed the willingness to use oral PrEP if its efficacy was assured.The beliefs that“PrEP can prevent HIV if taken as prescribed”(adjusted odds ratio(AOR)=4.84,P<0.001)and“PrEP can be scaled up in the community”(AOR=3.24,P<0.001)were positively associated with oral PrEP use intention.Concerns of side effects were negatively associated with oral PrEP use intention(AOR=0.32,P=0.006).Further,77.00%of the participants would choose injectable or implanted PrEP instead of oral PrEP.One of the PrEP stigma items,“Not certain if doctors can prescribe PrEP if I go to the clinic”was positively associated with the intention to use injectable or implanted PrEP(AOR=3.03).The items“Heard of PrEP”(AOR=2.74)and“PrEP can prevent HIV if taken as prescribed”(AOR=2.65)were also positively related to the intention to use injectable or implanted PrEP.The most common concerns regarding PrEP use were efficacy(44.67%)and side effects(38.67%).The most common reasons for using injectable and implanted PrEP were adherence(81.94%and 77.86%,respectively)and privacy concerns(56.48%and 55.00%,respectively).Affordable price and coverage by health insurance were the driving factors for PrEP use.Conclusion:Given the low level of awareness of PrEP-related information in China,it’s necessary to provide interventions for high-risk individuals and communities,in order to increase their awareness and knowledge of PrEP.Furthermore,additional alternatives to HIV prevention,such as long-acting injectable or implanted PrEP,should be investigated to reduce the risk of HIV infection in at-risk MSM.Even if this programme could be approved by the National Medical Products Administration of China and implemented,a supportive social environment for MSM is essential during its implementing.

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《全球健康杂志（英文）》 |2020年第003期|79-86|共8页
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Mingyu Si; Xiaoyou Su; Li Yan; Yu Jiang; Yuanli Liu; Chongyi Wei; Hongjing Yan;
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School of Population Medicine and Public Health Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College 5 Dongdan Santiao Beijing 100730 China;

School of Population Medicine and Public Health Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College 5 Dongdan Santiao Beijing 100730 China;

Xuzhou central hospital 199 Jiefang South Road Xuzhou 221009 China;

School of Population Medicine and Public Health Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College 5 Dongdan Santiao Beijing 100730 China;

School of Health Policy and Management Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College 5 Dongdan Santiao Beijing 100730 China;

School of Public Health Rutgers University 683 Hoes Lane West Piscataway NJ 08854 USA;

Jiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention 172 Jiangsu Road Nanjing 210009 China;

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