Awareness of HIV functional cure and willingness in participating in related clinical trials: comparison between antiretroviral naive and experienced men who have sex with men living with HIV.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) functional cure is a novel biomedical strategy characterized by sustained viral suppression without the need for life-long medications. The attitude of people living with HIV (PLHIV) towards functional cure and clinical trials are understudied. We aimed to examine the awareness and levels of anticipation for HIV functional cure among men who have sex with men (MSM) living with HIV, and their willingness to join trials as differentiated by their antiretroviral treatment status.

Methods

MSM living with HIV with and those without treatment history were recruited from Hong Kong's HIV specialist clinics. Self-administered questionnaires covering behavioral profile, perceived impact of HIV cure, attitude towards HIV functional cure and

SUBMITTER: Kwan TH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9013029 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature