Cascade analysis of awareness, willingness, uptake and adherence with regard to PrEP among young men who have sex with men (YMSM) in China: A comparison between students and non‐students

• DOI: 10.1111/hiv.13639
• Publication Date: 2024-03-27T08:23:58Z
• Authors: Yuanyuan Liu; Zhaoyu Cheng; Yidan Xian; Xuan Liu; Siyue Wei; Ju Ma; Jiageng Chen; Zhongdan Chen; Fengli Liu; Jie Yang; Maohe Yu; Changping Li; Zhuang Cui
• Keywords: Pre-exposure prophylaxis; Promotion (chess)

Abstract Introduction In China, young men who have sex with (YMSM) are one of the groups most at risk HIV/AIDS. The uptake pre‐exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among YMSM has not been well documented. A cascade analysis awareness, willingness, use and adherence regard to PrEP was conducted separately students non‐students. Methods From 20 October 30 December 2021, all adolescents aged 16–24 years were selected for study from MSM recruited 31 provincial administrative regions in mainland China. Participants included a cross‐sectional YMSM. Logistic regression modelling used identify factors associated four outcomes. Results Among 1014 student 866 non‐student YMSMs, respectively, 88.07% 81.64% had heard PrEP; 58.16% 50.35% willing 7.59% 7.62% 3.16% 3.58% adhered PrEP. students, those living high‐risk areas pilot cities engaged commercial group positive effect on use, same trends found non‐students sex. ‘Daily oral’ ‘flexible’ positively influenced both groups. Conclusions differentiation strategy promotion should be implemented Material support such as financial resources, increase, while increase their level perception HIV risk.