@article{009913928c964cfc97af836cdfb42894,
title = "Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PREP) awareness and acceptability among men who have sex with men in Taiwan",
abstract = "Gay and other men who have sex with men (MSM) account for the vast majority of new HIV infections in Taiwan, yet utilization of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) remains low. We examined correlates of PrEP awareness and acceptability among MSM in Taiwan. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 176 MSM (mean age = 27.4 years) recruited through community-based organizations in two cities. Less than half of participants (47.2%) were aware of PrEP; however, when it was described to them, the majority (72.2%) indicated PrEP acceptability. In multivariable analyses, condomless anal sex was negatively associated with PrEP awareness, and higher levels of vicarious stigma and anticipated PrEP disclosure to sexual partners were positively associated with PrEP acceptability. Our findings indicate the need for targeted interventions to increase PrEP awareness among MSM engaged in high-risk behaviors and implementation strategies that address sociocultural factors to accelerate PrEP utilization among MSM in Taiwan.",
keywords = "Culture, Gay men, HIV prevention, Pre-exposure prophylaxis, Stigma",
author = "Chuang, {Deng Min} and Newman, {Peter A.}",
note = "Funding Information: Deng-Min Chuang, MSW, and Peter A. Newman, PhD, are affiliated with the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The authors gratefully acknowledge the participation of the study sites and volunteers. This study was supported in part by a Canadian Institutes of Health Research Team Grant (THA-118570; PI: Newman). The funding organization had no role in any of the following: the design and conduct of the study; the collection, management, analysis, and interpretation of the data; or the preparation, review, or approval of the manuscript. Address correspondence to Peter A. Newman, Professor, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, 246 Bloor St. West, Toronto, ON, Canada M5S 1V4. E-mail: p.newman@utoronto.ca Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2018 The Guilford Press.",
year = "2018",
month = dec,
doi = "10.1521/aeap.2018.30.6.490",
language = "English",
volume = "30",
pages = "490--501",
journal = "AIDS Education and Prevention",
issn = "0899-9546",
publisher = "Guilford Publications",
number = "6",
}
