Awareness and Knowledge of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Among Sexual and Gender Minority Adolescents Assigned Male at Birth in the United States.
Arch Sex Behav
; 50(4): 1701-1711, 2021 05.
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| ID: mdl-33982212
ABSTRACT
Sexual and gender minority (SGM) adolescents assigned male at birth are at increased risk for HIV infection. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a daily pill taken to prevent HIV, which the United States Food and Drug Administration approved for minors under age 18 years weighing at least 77.5 lb in 2018. A lack of awareness and knowledge of PrEP are barriers to uptake among adults and adolescents, but SGM adolescents' awareness and knowledge about PrEP remain underexplored and no studies have assessed SGM adolescents' informational needs. We collected data on 59 SGM adolescents' (ages 14-18 years) awareness, knowledge, and questions about PrEP in an online survey and six online focus groups. Although a majority of SGM adolescents (83.1%) were aware of PrEP before the study, many wanted more information about side effects and how to navigate potential barriers to PrEP initiation. Findings can inform public health efforts to promote PrEP knowledge and uptake among SGM adolescents.
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Texto completo:
1
Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Infecciones por VIH
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Profilaxis Pre-Exposición
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Minorías Sexuales y de Género
Tipo de estudio:
Qualitative_research
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Arch Sex Behav
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos