Adherence to on-demand and daily oral pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV among men who have sex with men in China: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has been effective in reducing HIV transmission in men who have sex with men (MSM). The effectiveness of PrEP is closely related to adherence, whether taken daily or on-demand. In China, there are few studies on PrEP adherence in MSM.

Methods

An online survey was conducted on the Heer Health Platform from July 6 to August 30, 2022. Participants were recruited through private messages sent to users who had purchased PrEP on the platform. The primary outcome was the proportion of daily and on-demand PrEP usage. Secondary outcomes included the proportions of high and low adherence to daily and on-demand PrEP among MSM. Univariate analyses were performed using the chi-square test or fisher's exact test, followed by multivariate logistic

SUBMITTER: Yang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12465438 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature