PrEP Interest Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in the Netherlands: Covariates and Differences Across Samples.

ABSTRACT: Despite increased availability of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), PrEP uptake has remained low. To promote uptake, factors related to PrEP interest among relevant target populations warrant investigation. The aim of this study was to provide an analysis of PrEP interest among men who have sex with men (MSM) in the Netherlands, while taking study recruitment strategies into account. We recruited 154 MSM from an LGBT research panel (AmsterdamPinkPanel) and 272 MSM from convenience sampling. Both samples were part of the Flash! PrEP in Europe Survey and were compared on their PrEP interest, usage intentions, and sexual behavior. We conducted logistic regression analyses to discover variables associated with PrEP interest and intentions. Participants from the AmsterdamPinkPanel were less like

SUBMITTER: van Dijk M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7316842 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature