Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-2011

Keywords

South America, HIV, MSM, FSW, PrEP Acceptability

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

https://doi.org/10.1258/ijsa.2009.009255

Abstract

This study examined Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) acceptability among female sex workers, male-to-female transgendered persons, and men who have sex with men in Lima, Peru. Focus groups explored social issues associated with PrEP acceptability and conjoint analysis assessed preferences among eight hypothetical PrEP scenarios with varying attribute profiles and their relative impact on acceptability. Conjoint analysis revealed that PrEP acceptability ranged from 19.8 to 82.5 out of a possible score of 100 across the eight hypothetical PrEP scenarios. Out-of-pocket cost had the greatest impact on PrEP acceptability (25.2, p < 0.001), followed by efficacy (21.4, p < 0.001) and potential side effects (14.7, p < 0.001). Focus group data supported these findings, and also revealed that potential sexual risk disinhibition, stigma and discrimination associated with PrEP use, and mistrust of health care professionals were also concerns. These issues will require careful attention when planning for PrEP roll-out if proven efficacious in ongoing clinical trials.

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International Journal of STD and AIDS, v. 22, issue 5, p. 256-262

This is a post-peer-review, pre-copyedit version of an article published in International Journal of STD and AIDS. The final authenticated version is available online at: https://doi.org/10.1258/ijsa.2010.010134.

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