Preparing for Rectal Microbicides

Sociocultural Factors Affecting Product Uptake Among Potential South American Users

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ID11028962
AuthorsJerome T Galea (0000-0001-8732-6959, Jerome T. Galea is with the Program in Global Health; Janni J. Kinsler is with the Department of Community Health Sciences, School of Public Health; and William E. Cunningham is with the Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Health Services Research, School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles. John Imrie is with the Centre for Sexual Health and HIV Research, Faculty of Population Health, University College London, London, UK. César R. Nureña is with the Escuela...), Georges Rollet (corresponding author), Janni J Kinsler (0000-0002-9652-6984, Jerome T. Galea is with the Program in Global Health; Janni J. Kinsler is with the Department of Community Health Sciences, School of Public Health; and William E. Cunningham is with the Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Health Services Research, School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles. John Imrie is with the Centre for Sexual Health and HIV Research, Faculty of Population Health, University College London, London, UK. César R. Nureña is with the Escuela...), John Imrie (0000-0002-7354-6974, Jerome T. Galea is with the Program in Global Health; Janni J. Kinsler is with the Department of Community Health Sciences, School of Public Health; and William E. Cunningham is with the Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Health Services Research, School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles. John Imrie is with the Centre for Sexual Health and HIV Research, Faculty of Population Health, University College London, London, UK. César R. Nureña is with the Escuela...), César R Nureña (0000-0002-3290-7948, Jerome T. Galea is with the Program in Global Health; Janni J. Kinsler is with the Department of Community Health Sciences, School of Public Health; and William E. Cunningham is with the Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Health Services Research, School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles. John Imrie is with the Centre for Sexual Health and HIV Research, Faculty of Population Health, University College London, London, UK. César R. Nureña is with the Escuela...), Lucía Ruiz (Jerome T. Galea is with the Program in Global Health; Janni J. Kinsler is with the Department of Community Health Sciences, School of Public Health; and William E. Cunningham is with the Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Health Services Research, School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles. John Imrie is with the Centre for Sexual Health and HIV Research, Faculty of Population Health, University College London, London, UK. César R. Nureña is with the Escuela...), Luis Fernando Galarza (Jerome T. Galea is with the Program in Global Health; Janni J. Kinsler is with the Department of Community Health Sciences, School of Public Health; and William E. Cunningham is with the Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Health Services Research, School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles. John Imrie is with the Centre for Sexual Health and HIV Research, Faculty of Population Health, University College London, London, UK. César R. Nureña is with the Escuela...), Jorge Sanchez (0000-0001-7115-6916, Jerome T. Galea is with the Program in Global Health; Janni J. Kinsler is with the Department of Community Health Sciences, School of Public Health; and William E. Cunningham is with the Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Health Services Research, School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles. John Imrie is with the Centre for Sexual Health and HIV Research, Faculty of Population Health, University College London, London, UK. César R. Nureña is with the Escuela...), William E Cunningham (0000-0002-9927-134X, Jerome T. Galea is with the Program in Global Health; Janni J. Kinsler is with the Department of Community Health Sciences, School of Public Health; and William E. Cunningham is with the Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Health Services Research, School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles. John Imrie is with the Centre for Sexual Health and HIV Research, Faculty of Population Health, University College London, London, UK. César R. Nureña is with the Escuela...)
Year2014
Volume104
Issue6
Pagese113-e120
Publication date2014-06-01
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueAmerican Journal of Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0090-0036 • E-ISSN: 1541-0048
PublisherAmerican Public Health Association (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.2105/ajph.2013.301731
PMID24825222
PMCIDPMC4062029
OpenAlexW24825222
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited38

Objectives. We examined views on rectal microbicides (RMs), a potential HIV prevention option, among men who have sex with men and transgender women in 3 South American cities. Methods. During September 2009 to September 2010, we conducted 10 focus groups and 36 in-depth interviews (n = 140) in Lima and Iquitos, Peru, and Guayaquil, Ecuador, to examine 5 RM domains: knowledge, thoughts and opinions about RM as an HIV prevention tool, use, condoms, and social concerns. We coded emergent themes in recorded and transcribed data sets and extracted representative quotes. We collected sociodemographic information with a self-administered questionnaire. Results. RM issues identified included limited knowledge; concerns regarding plausibility, side effects, and efficacy; impact on condom use; target users (insertive vs receptive partners); and access concerns. Conclusions. Understanding the sociocultural issues affecting RMs is critical to their uptake and should be addressed prior to product launch

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