Eaton Lisa A, Matthews Derrick D, Driffin Daniel D, Bukowski Leigh, Wilson Patrick A, Stall Ron D
Center for Health, Intervention and Prevention, University of Connecticut, 2006 Hillside Rd, Storrs, CT, 06269-1020, USA.
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Prev Sci. 2017 Jul;18(5):505-516. doi: 10.1007/s11121-017-0756-6.
The HIV epidemic among Black men and transgender women who have sex with men (BMTW) demands an urgent public health response. HIV point prevalence among this population ranges from 25 to 43%-a rate far exceeding any other group. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention is a very promising prevention tool; however, its full potential to slow the epidemic has yet to be realized. For the current study, random time-location sampling at Black Gay Pride Events was used to collect data from N = 1274 BMTW, from five US cities, reporting HIV-negative/unknown status. In-field HIV testing was also provided to participants. Participants were assessed on awareness and use of PrEP, health care factors, HIV testing history, psychosocial variables, and sex behaviors. About one third of participants were aware of PrEP (39%), and a small percentage of participants were users of PrEP (4.6%). In multivariable analyses, being in a relationship, testing for HIV in the past 6 months, and others being aware of one's sexuality were positively associated with PrEP awareness. Higher levels of internalized homophobia and greater numbers of female sex partners were positively associated with PrEP use, while education and condom use were negatively associated. Based on study findings, messaging and uptake of PrEP needs greater expansion and requires novel approaches for scale-up. Improving linkage to HIV testing services is likely critical for engaging BMTW with PrEP. The potential for PrEP to slow the HIV epidemic is high; however, we must strengthen efforts to ensure universal availability and uptake.
黑人男性和男同性恋跨性别女性(BMTW)中的艾滋病毒流行情况需要公共卫生部门做出紧急应对。该人群中的艾滋病毒点患病率在25%至43%之间,这一比例远远超过其他任何群体。用于预防艾滋病毒的暴露前预防(PrEP)是一种非常有前景的预防工具;然而,其减缓疫情的全部潜力尚未实现。在本项研究中,通过在黑人同性恋骄傲活动中进行随机时间地点抽样,从美国五个城市的1274名报告艾滋病毒阴性/状况不明的BMTW中收集数据。同时还为参与者提供了现场艾滋病毒检测。对参与者在PrEP的知晓和使用情况、医疗保健因素、艾滋病毒检测史、心理社会变量及性行为方面进行了评估。约三分之一的参与者知晓PrEP(39%),只有一小部分参与者使用PrEP(4.6%)。在多变量分析中,处于恋爱关系、在过去6个月内进行过艾滋病毒检测以及他人知晓自己的性取向与PrEP知晓呈正相关。内化恐同程度较高以及女性性伴侣数量较多与PrEP使用呈正相关,而受教育程度和使用避孕套则与PrEP使用呈负相关。根据研究结果,PrEP的宣传和推广需要进一步扩大规模,并需要采用新的方法来扩大使用范围。改善与艾滋病毒检测服务的联系对于让BMTW参与PrEP可能至关重要。PrEP减缓艾滋病毒流行的潜力很大;然而,我们必须加强努力,确保其普遍可及和使用。
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