title: Knowledge of and interest in using preexposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention among men who have sex with men in Thailand.
abstract: Little is known about HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) acceptability among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Thailand. The authors recruited an online convenience sample of Thai MSM (n = 404) to assess the knowledge of and interest in PrEP. Less than 7% had heard of PrEP; however, 35% indicated interest in PrEP after an explanation of its possible efficacy. Regression modeling demonstrated that HIV knowledge and risk behavior, but not demographics, are significant predictors of PrEP interest. More information and education about PrEP is necessary and more research is needed to examine PrEP acceptability and to inform the message for PrEP uptake.
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors.forename: R Craig
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Sineath
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Finneran
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sullivan
authors.forename: Travis
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sanchez
authors.forename: Dawn K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Frits van
authors.initials: Fv
authors.lastname: Griensven
authors.forename: Wipas
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wimonsate
authors.forename: Rob
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Stephenson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017280:Condoms / Q000191:economics; D003841:Deoxycytidine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004651:Employment; D000069480:Emtricitabine, Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Drug Combination; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D018451:Homosexuality, Male; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D009943:Organophosphorus Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012494:Sampling Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013785:Thailand
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents; D004338:Drug Combinations; D000069480:Emtricitabine, Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Drug Combination; D009943:Organophosphorus Compounds; D003841:Deoxycytidine
keywords: HIV; MSM; PrEP; Thailand