title: Demographic Differences in PrEP-Related Stereotypes: Implications for Implementation.
abstract: Qualitative interviews about pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) stereotypes were conducted with a subsample of 160 MSM who participated in a PrEP messaging study. Negative stereotypes about PrEP users were identified by 80 % of participants. Two types of stereotypes were most common: PrEP users are HIV-infected (and lying about it), and PrEP users are promiscuous and resistant to condom use. Participants' identification of these stereotype categories differed significantly by demographic factors (i.e., race/ethnicity, education). Expanding access to PrEP requires recognizing potential differences in the experience or anticipation of PrEP-related stereotypes that might impact willingness to discuss PrEP with providers, friends, or partners.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Hunter College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY), 695 Park Avenue, New York, NY, 10065, USA. sarit.golub@hunter.cuny.edu.|Hunter HIV/AIDS Research Team (HART), Hunter College of the City of New York (CUNY), New York, NY, USA. sarit.golub@hunter.cuny.edu.
authors.forename: Sarit A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Golub
authors.affiliation: Hunter HIV/AIDS Research Team (HART), Hunter College of the City of New York (CUNY), New York, NY, USA.|Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA.
authors.forename: Kristi E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Gamarel
authors.affiliation: Hunter HIV/AIDS Research Team (HART), Hunter College of the City of New York (CUNY), New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Surace
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D008192:Deception; D003710:Demography; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology*; D006284:Health Plan Implementation / Q000458:organization & administration; D018451:Homosexuality, Male / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009519:New York City; D065129:Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011287:Prejudice / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology*; D013240:Stereotyping; D047568:Unsafe Sex / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents
keywords: HIV prevention; MSM; Pre-exposure prophylaxis; Stereotypes