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20-11-2023 | Human Immunodeficiency Virus | Original Paper

PrEP to Party: Exploring MSM’s PrEP Use and Interest in the Context of Sexually Themed Events

Authors: Elliott R. Weinstein, Marc Puccinelli, Nicolas Cardenas, Steven A. Safren, Audrey Harkness

Abstract

Sexually themed events present a unique opportunity for scaling up pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to men who have sex with men (MSM). This study descriptively explored PrEP uptake among MSM who anticipated attending a week-long major South Florida sexually themed event and examined potential facilitators and barriers to PrEP engagement among potential attendees. Of the participating HIV-negative MSM (n = 96), 66.7% were currently taking PrEP. Prior attendance at sexually themed events was significantly associated with current PrEP engagement and almost 75% of HIV-negative MSM not on PrEP reported high interest in taking PrEP if offered for free at future events.

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Title: PrEP to Party: Exploring MSM’s PrEP Use and Interest in the Context of Sexually Themed Events
Authors: Elliott R. Weinstein
Marc Puccinelli
Nicolas Cardenas
Steven A. Safren
Audrey Harkness
Publication date: 20-11-2023
Publisher: Springer US
Keyword: Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Published in: AIDS and Behavior
Print ISSN: 1090-7165
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3254
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-023-04225-7

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