"Little Tablets of Gold": An Examination of the Psychological and Social Dimensions of PrEP Among LGBTQ Communities.
AIDS Educ Prev
; 31(1): 51-62, 2019 02.
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| ID: mdl-30742478
ABSTRACT
There are significant psychological, social, and cultural dimensions to the HIV epidemic in the United States, especially among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) communities. Biomedical HIV treatment has been shown to impact these dimensions. However, there is little understanding of the real-world psychosocial and sociocultural effects of the latest biomedical HIV prevention strategy, HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). This study explored the psychosocial and sociocultural dimensions of PrEP use among LGBTQ adults. We interviewed 23 LGBTQ adults who were current or former users of PrEP. Results included that PrEP users' experiences were shaped by multiple forms of stigma. Participants were highly motivated to challenge PrEP stigma and to support PrEP use among other community members. Lastly, participants described positive impacts on their individual well-being and their sexual partnerships. Findings suggest that PrEP has significant impacts beyond biomedical outcomes for both the individuals who use PrEP and their communities.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Transexualidad
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Bisexualidad
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Infecciones por VIH
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Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud
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Homosexualidad Masculina
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Homosexualidad Femenina
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Estigma Social
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Profilaxis Pre-Exposición
Tipo de estudio:
Qualitative_research
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
AIDS Educ Prev
Asunto de la revista:
EDUCACAO
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SINDROME DA IMUNODEFICIENCIA ADQUIRIDA (AIDS)
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article