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Missed Prevention Opportunities: Why Young, Black MSM with Recent HIV Diagnosis did not Access HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Services.
Elopre, Latesha; Ott, Corilyn; Lambert, Crystal Chapman; Amico, K Rivet; Sullivan, P S; Marrazzo, J; Mugavero, Michael J; Turan, Janet M.
Affiliation
  • Elopre L; Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 845 19th Street South, BBRB 206, Birmingham, AL, 35205, USA. lelopre@uabmc.edu.
  • Ott C; University of Alabama School of Nursing, Birmingham, USA.
  • Lambert CC; University of Alabama School of Nursing, Birmingham, USA.
  • Amico KR; University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, USA.
  • Sullivan PS; Emory University Rollins School of Public Health, Atlanta, USA.
  • Marrazzo J; Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 845 19th Street South, BBRB 206, Birmingham, AL, 35205, USA.
  • Mugavero MJ; Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 845 19th Street South, BBRB 206, Birmingham, AL, 35205, USA.
  • Turan JM; University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health, Birmingham, USA.
AIDS Behav ; 25(5): 1464-1473, 2021 May.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32749626
ABSTRACT
In the United States, HIV infection rate inequities persist, with new infections highest among young, Black men who have sex with men (YBMSM) in the South. We conducted 23 in-depth interviews with YBMSM newly diagnosed with HIV to explore awareness of and barriers to uptake of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). Participants were recruited from two university-based HIV Clinics in Alabama and were (1) 16-29 years of age, (2) diagnosed with HIV within the prior 365 days, (3) Black race, (4) self-identified as a cis-gender male reporting sex with men AND (5) did not report prior PrEP use. Interview guides were grounded in Anderson's Behavioral Healthcare Utilization Model (ABM), with embedded constructs from the situated Information, Motivation and Behavioral Skills theoretical framework. Coding was conducted by three independent coders using thematic analysis methods. Participants (N = 23) median age was 24, more than two-thirds reported annual incomes less than $15,000 and the majority (84%) identified as gay. Major themes that emerged as barriers to accessing PrEP included low prioritization and interests in using PrEP; low perceived HIV risk due to feelings of invincibility and trust in sex partners; lack of information about accessing PrEP; negative beliefs around PrEP; and the suggestion to change PrEP messaging from only targeting YBMSM. These findings indicate that there are important missed opportunities for HIV prevention with PrEP among YBMSM in the South. In these high-risk young men, tailored interventions are needed to better inform and frame perceptions around risk, knowledge, access and prioritization of PrEP.
RESUMEN
En Estados Unidos, desigualdades en la tasa de infección por VIH persisten, y en el sur del pais, la tasa de nuevas infecciones hombres jóvenes Afro-americanos que tienen sexo con hombres son más altas. Realizamos veintitrés entrevistas en profundidad con YBMSM recién diagnosticado con VIH para explorar la conciencia y las barreras para la adopción de la profilaxis previa a la exposición al VIH (PrEP). Los participantes fueron reclutados de dos clínicas de VIH en centros medicos academicos en el estado de Alabama con los siguientes criterios 1) 16-29 años de edad, 2) diagnostico VIH dentro de los 365 días, 3) raza afro-americana, 4) autoidentificados como un género cis-hombres que tienen sexo con hombres, y 5) no informaron el uso previo de PrEP. Las guías de la entrevista se basaron en el Modelo conductual de utilización de la salud (ABM) de Anderson, con construcciones integradas del marco teórico de Información, motivación y habilidades conductuales. Tres codificadores independientes codificaron utilizando métodos de análisis temáticos. La edad mediana de los participantes (N = 23) era de 24 años, más de dos tercios informaron ingresos anuales de menos de $15,000 (USD) y la mayoría (84%) se identificó como gay. Los temas principales que surgieron como barreras para acceder a PrEP incluyeron una baja priorización e interes en su; bajo riesgo percibido de VIH debido a sentimientos de invencibilidad y confianza en las parejas sexuales; falta de información sobre el acceso a PrEP; creencias negativas sobre PrEP; y la sugerencia de enfocar los mensajes sobre PreP no solo ha jovenes afro-americanos que tienen sexo con hombres. Estos hallazgos indican que hay importantes oportunidades perdidas para la prevención del VIH con PrEP entre esto jovenes en el Sur de EEUU. En estos hombres jóvenes de alto riesgo, se necesitan intervenciones personalizadas para mejor informar y enmarcar las percepciones sobre el riesgo, el conocimiento, el acceso y la priorización de PrEP.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: HIV Infections / Anti-HIV Agents / Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis / Sexual and Gender Minorities Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Guideline / Prognostic_studies / Qualitative_research Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: America do norte Language: En Journal: AIDS Behav Journal subject: CIENCIAS DO COMPORTAMENTO / SINDROME DA IMUNODEFICIENCIA ADQUIRIDA (AIDS) Year: 2021 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Estados Unidos

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: HIV Infections / Anti-HIV Agents / Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis / Sexual and Gender Minorities Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Guideline / Prognostic_studies / Qualitative_research Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: America do norte Language: En Journal: AIDS Behav Journal subject: CIENCIAS DO COMPORTAMENTO / SINDROME DA IMUNODEFICIENCIA ADQUIRIDA (AIDS) Year: 2021 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Estados Unidos