Table 3 Knowledge awareness and uptake of PrEP among high-risk MSM and non-high-risk MSM
Variables | MSM n(%) | High-risk MSM n(%) | Non-high-risk MSM n(%) | χ2 | P-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total (n) | 4806 | 1865 | 2941 | ||
Role of PrEPb | 40.136 | < 0.001 | |||
HIV treatment | 232(4.8) | 46(2.5) | 186(6.3) | ||
HIV prevention | 4480(93.2) | 1788(95.9) | 2692(91.5) | ||
Prevent STDs | 62(1.3) | 23(1.2) | 39(1.3) | ||
Do not know | 32(0.7) | 8(0.4) | 24(0.9) | ||
PrEP usersb | 25.863 | < 0.001 | |||
Persons living with HIV | 245(5.1) | 61(3.3) | 184(6.3) | ||
People at high risk of HIV infection | 4236(88.1) | 1686(90.4) | 2550(86.7) | ||
General public | 270(5.6) | 104(5.6) | 166(5.6) | ||
Do not know | 55(1.2) | 14(0.7) | 41(1.4) | ||
PrEP dosing regimen (multiple-choice)b | |||||
Take it daily | 2392(49.8) | 956(51.3) | 1436(48.8) | 2.606 | 0.106 |
Take two days before and after high-risk sexual behavior | 3448(71.7) | 1383(74.2) | 2056(70.2) | 8.552 | 0.003 |
Do not know | 193(4.0) | 68(3.6) | 125(4.2) | 0.930 | 0.335 |
Condom use while taking PrEPb | 55.535 | < 0.001 | |||
Yes | 4492(93.5) | 1681(90.1) | 2811(95.6) | ||
No | 199(4.1) | 118(6.3) | 81(2.7) | ||
Do not know | 115(2.4) | 66(3.6) | 49(1.7) | ||
Sources to get information of PrEPb | 23.853 | < 0.001 | |||
MSM community organizations | 1717(35.7) | 717(38.4) | 1000(34.0) | ||
Internet | 1715(35.7) | 676(36.2) | 1039(35.3) | ||
CDC | 839(17.5) | 267(14.4) | 572(19.5) | ||
Others | 535(11.1) | 205(11.0) | 330(11.2) | ||
Willingness to take PrEPb | 2.336 | 0.126 | |||
Yes | 4672(97.2) | 1804(96.7) | 2868(97.5) | ||
No | 134(2.8) | 61(3.3) | 73(2.5) | ||
Main barriers to willingness to use PrEPb | 38.057 | < 0.001 | |||
Effectiveness | 1045(21.7) | 351(18.8) | 694(23.6) | ||
Drug price | 1834(38.2) | 808(43.3) | 1026(34.9) | ||
Side effects | 1021(21.2) | 365(19.6) | 656(22.3) | ||
Frequency and duration of medication | 628(13.1) | 233(12.5) | 395(13.4) | ||
Others | 278(5.8) | 108(5.8) | 170(5.8) | ||
Consulted PrEPb | 3.086 | 0.079 | |||
Yes | 2162(45.0) | 869(46.6) | 1293(44.0 | ||
No | 2644(55.0) | 996(53.4) | 1648(56.0) | ||
Used PrEPb | |||||
Yes | 848(17.6) | 417(22.4) | |||
No | 3958(82.4) | 1448(77.6) |