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Why You Putting This Drug in Your Body to Fight off Something that You Don’t Have?” Perceptions About PrEP Use Among Black and Latino Men Who Have Sex with Men in the U.S. South

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ID7315515
AuthorsDeborah Gelaude (0000-0001-5360-5837, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, corresponding author), Damian J Denson (0000-0002-1643-4634, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Damian Denson (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Year2021
Volume70
Issue5
Pages900-916
Publication date2021-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Homosexuality (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0091-8369 • E-ISSN: 1540-3602
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/00918369.2021.2005998
PMID34851803
OpenAlexW3215769693
LanguageEN
Citations received9
References cited53

PrEP use has steadily increased since its introduction, yet uptake remains slow among MSM of color in the U.S. South. Findings presented are from a qualitative study conducted in 2016 exploring factors related to remaining HIV negative among Black (n = 99) and Latino (n = 51) MSM in Atlanta, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Jackson, and Miami. One-hour in-depth interviews were analyzed using a qualitative content analysis approach. MSM perceived PrEP as providing relief from fear and as an insurance policy against HIV infection but were likely to consider themselves at low risk for HIV. Identified factors influencing PrEP use included side effects, medical mistrust, and stigma. Cost and access were not seen as major barriers. Findings suggest MSM of color in the South may view PrEP as too risky for their HIV prevention needs. PrEP providers can address medical mistrust, discuss side effects, and emphasize positive aspects of PrEP use to increase uptake. (150 words

Family medicine · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Men who have sex with men · Miami · Pre-exposure prophylaxis · Psychiatry · Qualitative research · Sociology · Stigma (botany · Syphilis · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Pharmacy · Psychology · Sex work and related issues · Social Psychology · Gerontology

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Citation span2023 - 2026 (4)
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