HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Cascade Stages Among Men Who Have Sex With Men With Sexually Transmitted Infections in China: Multicenter Cross-Sectional Survey Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is limited literature available regarding the knowledge and use of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among men who have sex with men (MSM) with sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

Objective

This study's objective was to explore the HIV PrEP cascade stages (knowledge, willingness to use, and use) among MSM with STIs in China, in order to promote the implementation of PrEP in this population.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted using a respondent-driven sampling method in 19 cities in China, from January to August 2022. The study collected data on demographics, behaviors, and PrEP cascade stages from participants who were not infected with HIV and who self-reported being recently infected with STIs. After using chi-square tests or Fisher

SUBMITTER: Yang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11702827 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature