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A Medical Care Missed Opportunity: Preexposure Prophylaxis and Young Black Men Who Have Sex With Men.

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Arrington-Sanders, R; Morgan, A; Oidtman, J; Qian, I; Celentano, D; Beyrer, C
Published in: J Adolesc Health
December 2016

PURPOSE: HIV disproportionately impacts young black men who have sex with men (YBMSM). Preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an effective strategy that can avert new HIV infections in YBMSM. Barriers exist for YBMSM to access PrEP. METHODS: We sought to determine factors associated with awareness of and willingness to take PrEP in a sample of YBMSM. RESULTS: Only 8% were currently on PrEP despite many (66%) reporting condomless anal sex, a recent provider visit (54%), disclosing their sexual orientation to their regular medical provider (62%), or a willingness to take PrEP (62%). In bivariate analysis, increased number of lifetime partners, current PrEP use, and disclosure of sexual orientation to a doctor were associated with awareness of PrEP, while condomless anal sex and higher perceived risk was associated with willingness to take PrEP. Sex with females was associated with lower willingness. CONCLUSIONS: Providers may be missing key opportunities to educate YBMSM about PrEP and incorporate PrEP into comprehensive sexual health care.

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J Adolesc Health

DOI

EISSN

1879-1972

Publication Date

December 2016

Volume

59

Issue

6

Start / End Page

725 / 728

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Sexual Partners
  • Sexual Behavior
  • Public Health
  • Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
  • Patient Acceptance of Health Care
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Homosexuality, Male
 

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Arrington-Sanders, R., Morgan, A., Oidtman, J., Qian, I., Celentano, D., & Beyrer, C. (2016). A Medical Care Missed Opportunity: Preexposure Prophylaxis and Young Black Men Who Have Sex With Men. J Adolesc Health, 59(6), 725–728. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2016.08.006
Arrington-Sanders, Renata, Anthony Morgan, Jessica Oidtman, Ian Qian, David Celentano, and Chris Beyrer. “A Medical Care Missed Opportunity: Preexposure Prophylaxis and Young Black Men Who Have Sex With Men.J Adolesc Health 59, no. 6 (December 2016): 725–28. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2016.08.006.
Arrington-Sanders R, Morgan A, Oidtman J, Qian I, Celentano D, Beyrer C. A Medical Care Missed Opportunity: Preexposure Prophylaxis and Young Black Men Who Have Sex With Men. J Adolesc Health. 2016 Dec;59(6):725–8.
Arrington-Sanders, Renata, et al. “A Medical Care Missed Opportunity: Preexposure Prophylaxis and Young Black Men Who Have Sex With Men.J Adolesc Health, vol. 59, no. 6, Dec. 2016, pp. 725–28. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2016.08.006.
Arrington-Sanders R, Morgan A, Oidtman J, Qian I, Celentano D, Beyrer C. A Medical Care Missed Opportunity: Preexposure Prophylaxis and Young Black Men Who Have Sex With Men. J Adolesc Health. 2016 Dec;59(6):725–728.
Journal cover image

Published In

J Adolesc Health

DOI

EISSN

1879-1972

Publication Date

December 2016

Volume

59

Issue

6

Start / End Page

725 / 728

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Sexual Partners
  • Sexual Behavior
  • Public Health
  • Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
  • Patient Acceptance of Health Care
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Homosexuality, Male