Association between homelessness and PrEP uptake among men who have sex with men: Results from the American Men's Internet Survey, 2017-2021.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) are disproportionately affected by housing insecurity across the US. This study examined the association between homelessness and uptake of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention among GBMSM in the United States and investigated the modifying effect of injection drug use.

Methods

47,750 cisgender GBMSM who participated in the American Men's Internet Survey from 2017 to 2021 and who self-reported not living with HIV were included in this secondary, cross-sectional analysis. Homelessness was defined as living on the street, a shelter, a Single Room Occupancy hotel, or a car in the past 12 months. Associations between sociodemographic characteristics and homelessness were tested using chi-squared

SUBMITTER: Mi Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11892117 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature