Substantial Need for Preexposure Prophylaxis Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Hanoi, Vietnam

Sex Transm Dis. 2021 May 1;48(5):e56-e58. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001270.

Abstract

We used data from the Health in Men-Hanoi cohort to determine the proportion of HIV-negative men who have sex with men with PrEP indications in Hanoi. Among 717 men who have sex with men, 537 (72.2% [66.6%-77.3%]) had ≥1 PrEP indication, signaling a substantial need for PrEP scale-up. Condomless anal intercourse was the most frequent indication (68.7% [60.3%-76.1%]), followed by previous/current sexually transmitted infection (59.4% [51.0%-67.2%]).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Anti-HIV Agents* / therapeutic use
  • HIV Infections* / drug therapy
  • HIV Infections* / epidemiology
  • HIV Infections* / prevention & control
  • Homosexuality, Male
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis*
  • Sexual and Gender Minorities*
  • Vietnam / epidemiology

Substances

  • Anti-HIV Agents