Barriers to PrEP uptake in young U.K. men who have sex with men

Loukas Haggipavlou; Richard J. T.  Hamshaw

doi:10.1177/26320770231199419

Barriers to PrEP uptake in young U.K. men who have sex with men

Loukas Haggipavlou, Richard J. T. Hamshaw

Department of Psychology

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Abstract

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) prevents HIV contraction in HIV-negative individuals. Despite higher risks, uptake is low among young men who have sex with men (YMSM). This study investigates barriers to PrEP uptake in U.K. YMSM, where treatment has recently been approved within services. Semi-structured interviews with 10 YMSM living in the United Kingdom were analyzed using data-driven reflexive thematic analysis. Analysis highlighted three principal barriers to PrEP uptake: lack of perceived necessity, lack of knowledge, and perceived acquisition discomfort. YMSM experience unique barriers to PrEP uptake. Recommendations for tackling barriers included implementation of an online application, alongside educational measures.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	404-433
Journal	Journal of Prevention and Health Promotion
Volume	4
Issue number	3-4
Early online date	27 Nov 2023
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/26320770231199419
Publication status	Published - 30 Nov 2023

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Research resources have been made available as supplementary material. Full transcript data cannot be made available due to the vulnerable sample and associated ethical restraints.

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