Doxycycline prophylaxis for bacterial sexually transmitted infection prevention in Vietnam: awareness, attitudes and willingness to use among men who have sex with men using HIV-PrEP.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Doxycycline prophylaxis shows promise for bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention, but data primarily come from high-income countries. This study assessed awareness, willingness and factors associated with willingness to use doxycycline for bacterial STI prevention among men who have sex with men (MSM) using HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (HIV-PrEP) in Vietnam.

Methods

Between 25 January and 4 February 2024, a cross-sectional study recruited males aged ≥18 years who reported having sex with men in the past 12 months from 11 HIV-PrEP clinics in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Self-administered surveys were conducted, and multivariable logistic regression was applied to identify factors associated with willingness to use doxycycline prophylaxis.

Resul

SUBMITTER: Bui HTM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12325689 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature