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Awareness of and Willingness to Use Oral Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV Prevention among HIV-Serodiscordant Heterosexual Couples: A Cross-Sectional Survey in Xinjiang, China
- Source :
- PLoS ONE, Vol 8, Iss 7, p e67392 (2013), PLoS ONE
- Publication Year :
- 2013
- Publisher :
- Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2013.
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Abstract
- Objectives We aimed to investigate the awareness of and willingness to use oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention among HIV-negative partners in HIV-serodiscordant heterosexual couples in Xinjiang, China and determine factors that predict willingness to use oral PrEP. Methods Between November 2009 and December 2010, a cross-sectional survey was carried out among 351 HIV-negative partners in HIV-serodiscordant heterosexual couples from three cities in Xinjiang, China. Participants completed a self-administered questionnaire to assess their awareness of and willingness to use oral PrEP. Additionally, blood samples were collected to test for HIV infection. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to identify predictors of willingness to use oral PrEP. Results Only 10 participants (2.8%) reported having heard of PrEP, and only two reported ever using PrEP. However, 297 (84.6%) reported that they were willing to use oral PrEP if it was proven to be both safe and effective. Results of multivariate analysis revealed the following independent predictors of willingness to use oral PrEP: monthly household income (adjusted odds ratio = 2.78
- Subjects :
- Male
China
medicine.medical_specialty
Multivariate analysis
Infectious Disease Control
Epidemiology
Anti-HIV Agents
Cross-sectional study
Urology
HIV prevention
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Administration, Oral
lcsh:Medicine
HIV Infections
Viral diseases
Social issues
Logistic regression
Infectious Disease Epidemiology
Pre-exposure prophylaxis
Humans
Medicine
Homosexuality, Male
lcsh:Science
Biology
Gynecology
Multidisciplinary
Population Biology
Genitourinary Infections
business.industry
lcsh:R
HIV
Obstetrics and Gynecology
HIV diagnosis and management
Odds ratio
Confidence interval
AIDS
Cross-Sectional Studies
Serodiscordant
Infectious diseases
Female
lcsh:Q
Public Health
Preventive Medicine
business
Research Article
Demography
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 19326203
- Volume :
- 8
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- PLoS ONE
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....a3d32313f7e785229e6edab487206c30