Are men who have sex with men at higher risk for HIV in Latin America more aware of PrEP?

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

PrEP awareness in Latin America has been poorly characterized, with studies in Brazil, Mexico, and Peru highlighting awareness of 65% among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (MSM). We assessed the association between higher risk of HIV infection, indicative of PrEP eligibility, and PrEP awareness among MSM from these countries.

Methods

This was a secondary analysis of a web-based survey advertised on social media platforms from March-June 2018 in Brazil, Mexico and Peru. Eligible individuals were cisgender MSM, ≥18 years old, HIV negative or of unknown status, who lived in these countries, and provided informed consent. Higher risk of HIV infection was defined as having 10 or more points in the HIV Risk Index for MSM (HIRI-MSM). We used multivari

SUBMITTER: Assaf RD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8362965 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature