title: Knowledge and use of pre-exposure prophylaxis among an online sample of young men who have sex with men in New York City.
abstract: Understanding prior knowledge and experience with pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among men who have sex with men (MSM) is critical to its implementation. In fall 2011, NYC MSM were recruited via banner advertisements on six popular dating websites and asked questions about their knowledge and use of PrEP (n = 329). Overall, 123 (38%) respondents reported knowledge of PrEP, of whom two (1.5%) reported PrEP use in the past 6 months. Knowledge of PrEP was associated with high educational attainment, gay identity and recent HIV testing, suggesting an uneven dissemination of information about PrEP and missed opportunities for education. To avoid disparities in use during scale-up, MSM should be provided with additional information about PrEP.
authors.affiliation: Bureau of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, 42-09 28th Street, WS 22-80, Long Island City, NY 11101, USA. krucinski@health.nyc.gov
authors.forename: Katherine B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Rucinski
authors.forename: Nana P
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Mensah
authors.forename: Kent A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Sepkowitz
authors.forename: Blayne H
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Cutler
authors.forename: M Monica
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Sweeney
authors.forename: Julie E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Myers
mesh_terms: D015492:AIDS Serodiagnosis / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003625:Data Collection; D004522:Educational Status; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D054625:Healthcare Disparities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D018451:Homosexuality, Male / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009519:New York City / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents