Weighing the Options: Which PrEP (Pre-exposure Prophylaxis) Modality Attributes Influence Choice for Young Gay and Bisexual Men in the United States?

HIV Long-Acting PrEP Next Generation PrEP PrEP Product Preference YMSM

Journal

AIDS and behavior
ISSN: 1573-3254
Titre abrégé: AIDS Behav
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9712133

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
10 Aug 2024
Historique:
accepted: 15 05 2024
medline: 10 8 2024
pubmed: 10 8 2024
entrez: 10 8 2024
Statut: aheadofprint

Résumé

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is effective in preventing HIV transmission, but uptake and adherence among young men who have sex with men (YMSM) remains suboptimal. New PrEP formulations may enhance PrEP use, but little is known about their acceptability. We enrolled 39 cis- and transgender YMSM (age 18-34) from Boston, MA; Jackson, MS; Birmingham, AL; and New Orleans, LA, who participated in video-based focus groups (n = 30) or in-depth interviews (n = 9) to examine how new PrEP products (e.g., injections, monthly pills, implants) are perceived and might be improved for YMSM. Focus groups were transcribed, coded, and analyzed using grounded theory and content analysis. Nearly half (46%) of participants were Black; 11% identified as Hispanic. Seventy-nine percent were PrEP experienced. Product preference was driven by the desire for flexible, safe, effective, and affordable PrEP options. A majority of participants preferred subcutaneous injections every 6 months or monthly pills dispersed in 3 or 4 doses. Subcutaneous injections and batched monthly pills were favored by those with demanding schedules and those who desired fewer provider visits; monthly pills were more appealing for those who feared needles. Despite broad preferences for longer-acting products for convenience, participants raised concerns regarding side effects and waning protection after missed doses. Participants felt that more education about safety and efficacy profiles of new products could influence their attitudes. These findings suggest that it is important to prioritize YMSM's dynamic lifestyles during product development, and that product safety and efficacy information should be accessible in youth-friendly language.

Identifiants

pubmed: 39126557
doi: 10.1007/s10461-024-04384-1
pii: 10.1007/s10461-024-04384-1
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Subventions

Organisme : Merck
ID : Merck
Organisme : Division of Intramural Research, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
ID : P30AI042853

Informations de copyright

© 2024. Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA and its affiliates & Jonathan HillRorie, Katie Biello, Meg Quint, Bernadette Johnson, Latesha Elopre, Kendra Johnson, Rebecca Lillis, Kaylee Burgan, Douglas Krakower, Kenneth H. Mayer.

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Auteurs

Jonathan Hill-Rorie (J)

The Fenway Institute, Fenway Health, Boston, MA, USA.

Katie B Biello (KB)

The Fenway Institute, Fenway Health, Boston, MA, USA. katie_biello@brown.edu.
Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, RI, USA. katie_biello@brown.edu.
Center for Health Promotion and Health Equity, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, RI, USA. katie_biello@brown.edu.

Meg Quint (M)

The Fenway Institute, Fenway Health, Boston, MA, USA.

Bernadette Johnson (B)

University of Alabama, Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.

Latesha Elopre (L)

University of Alabama, Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.

Kendra Johnson (K)

University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA.

Rebecca Lillis (R)

Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA.

Kaylee Burgan (K)

University of Alabama, Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.

Douglas Krakower (D)

The Fenway Institute, Fenway Health, Boston, MA, USA.
Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Medical Center/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.

Yohance Whiteside (Y)

Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA.

Kenneth H Mayer (KH)

The Fenway Institute, Fenway Health, Boston, MA, USA.

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