Willingness to use pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention among men who have sex with men in Malaysia: Findings from an online survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We examined willingness to use pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Malaysia.

Methods

An online survey of 990 MSM was conducted between March and April 2016. Eligibility criteria included being biological male, Malaysian citizen, 18 years of age or above, identifying as MSM, and being HIV negative or unknown status. Participants' demographics, sexual and drug use behaviors, attitudes towards PrEP, and preferences regarding future access to PrEP were collected. Bivariate analysis and logistic regression were performed to determine factors associated with willingness to use PrEP.

Results

Fewer than half of participants (44%) knew about PrEP before completing the survey. Overall, 39% of the sample were will

SUBMITTER: Lim SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5597127 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature