Acceptability of PrEP among HIV negative Portuguese men who have sex with men that attended 2014 Lisbon pride fair

• DOI: 10.7448/ias.17.4.19734
• Publication Date: 2014-11-03T08:30:34Z
• Authors: Luís Miguel Rocha; Maria José Campos; João Brito; Ricardo Fuertes; Jesus Rojas; Nuno Pinto; Luís Mendão; Julio Esteves
• Keywords: Pride; Male Homosexuality; Pre-exposure prophylaxis

Introduction Consistent use of PrEP reduces HIV transmission from sexual practices amongst men who have sex with (MSM) up to 92% [ 1 ]. Lisbon MSM cohort study estimates point that 59.3% their participants at entrance (1593 negative enrolled between April 2011 and May 2013) were eligible for 2 ], according the 2014 USA guidelines 3 Studies about acceptability implementation support policies aimed increasing rolling out its use. Hence, exploratory in Lisbon. Materials Methods A street‐based intercept survey, adapted Mantell et al. 4 was one used on attending pride fair. The survey included socio‐demographic data, awareness readiness it, probability MSM's social network also promptness join PrEP‐related studies, type warranted condomless anal practice last six months. Results total 110 Portuguese responded, a median age 33% 84% them identified themselves as gay. majority unaware (59%); those aware, had heard it trough CheckpointLx (31%), internet (22%) or health professionals (20%). 66% likely very participate studies. 57% if available reported some, not almost all network, will do too (70%). Type preferred oral, pill day (43%), followed by intermittent intake (32%). Overall 41% Conclusions In this sample, general willingness adopt predominant, specially oral daily intake. Forty‐one percent months therefore fitted within criteria be Pre‐Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), Risk Index guidelines. PrEP, when Portugal, should powerful tool prevention key population.