Understanding Factors Influencing HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis adherence among men who have sex with men in Western China: a data-driven exploration using bayesian networks.

ABSTRACT: The efficacy of Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is highly dependent on adherence. This study aimed to explore the factors influencing adherence among men who have sex with men (MSM) and their interrelationships, providing theoretical basis for the development of personalized intervention strategies. The data for this study came from a two-phase study of the PrEP demonstration project conducted among MSM in Western China from 2013 to 2023. Participants were given once-daily oral PrEP medication, with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) as the primary active ingredient. Follow-up was conducted at the third-month visit after enrollment, during which self-reported adherence and participant characteristics were collected. Adherence greater than or equal to 80% was considered high level. Candida

SUBMITTER: Wang Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12462263 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature