Abstract
Little is known about HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) acceptability among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Thailand. The authors recruited an online convenience sample of Thai MSM (n = 404) to assess the knowledge of and interest in PrEP. Less than 7% had heard of PrEP; however, 35% indicated interest in PrEP after an explanation of its possible efficacy. Regression modeling demonstrated that HIV knowledge and risk behavior, but not demographics, are significant predictors of PrEP interest. More information and education about PrEP is necessary and more research is needed to examine PrEP acceptability and to inform the message for PrEP uptake.
Keywords:
HIV; MSM; PrEP; Thailand.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Anti-HIV Agents / therapeutic use*
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Condoms / economics
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Deoxycytidine / analogs & derivatives*
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Deoxycytidine / therapeutic use
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Drug Combinations
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Employment
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Emtricitabine, Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Drug Combination
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HIV Infections / prevention & control*
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HIV Infections / transmission
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
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Homosexuality, Male*
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Humans
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Logistic Models
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Male
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Organophosphorus Compounds / therapeutic use*
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Risk-Taking
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Sampling Studies
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Thailand
Substances
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Anti-HIV Agents
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Drug Combinations
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Emtricitabine, Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Drug Combination
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Organophosphorus Compounds
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Deoxycytidine