Knowledge and Attitudes About Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PREP): How the HIV Prevention Pill Will Expand Health Disparities for Black Gay & Bisexual Men

Posted: 3 Oct 2016

Date Written: October 2, 2016

Abstract

We conducted a street-based intercept survey with 480 men reporting sex with men (MSM) during June 2011 Gay Pride events in New York City (NYC). Awareness and knowledge of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) were limited. Many men believed that PrEP use should be encouraged, and that some of their friends would use it; and were interested in using it themselves. Men who believed that PrEP should only be taken before sex were more likely to endorse it and report greater likelihood of use.

Keywords: HIV, AIDS, Black, MSM, Latino, Gay, Bisexual, New York City, NYC, Awareness, Health, Health Disparity

Suggested Citation

Robinson, Ace, Knowledge and Attitudes About Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PREP): How the HIV Prevention Pill Will Expand Health Disparities for Black Gay & Bisexual Men (October 2, 2016). 2017 National Conference of Black Political Scientists (NCOBPS) Annual Meeting, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2846637

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