Publication: Pre-exposure prophylaxis uptake for HIV infection prevention among young men who have sex with men and transgender women in Bangkok, Thailand
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2021
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Mahidol University
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Emerald publishing
Bibliographic Citation
Journal of Health Research. Vol. 35, No. 5 (2021), 434-443
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Naruemon Auemaneekul, Sirirat Lertpruek, Pratana Satitvipawee, Nik AA Tuah Pre-exposure prophylaxis uptake for HIV infection prevention among young men who have sex with men and transgender women in Bangkok, Thailand. Journal of Health Research. Vol. 35, No. 5 (2021), 434-443. doi:10.1108/JHR-10-2019-0242 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/79484
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Pre-exposure prophylaxis uptake for HIV infection prevention among young men who have sex with men and transgender women in Bangkok, Thailand
Abstract
Purpose – The purpose of this study aimed to assess factors associated with the intention to take pre-exposure
prophylaxis (PrEP) among Thai young men who have sex with men (YMSM) and transgender women (TGW)
in Bangkok.
Design/methodology/approach – The study surveyed 350 sexually active Thai YMSM and TGW aged
between 18 and 24 years registeredwith a nongovernmental organization (NGO)workingwith theMSMcommunity.
Data were collected using snowball sampling from four venues. Participants completed a self-administered
questionnaire. Logistic regression was used to evaluate factors associated with the intention to take PrEP daily.
Findings – The results showed that of all those surveyed, n5310 (88%) participated. The median age was 21
years. In all, 18% of participants had heard about PrEP, and 36% correctly identified that PrEP is used for
prevention. After receiving information, 31% intended to take daily PrEP and the Voluntary Counseling and
Testing (VCT) rate was 35.5%. Factors significantly associated with intention to take daily PrEP were history
of HIV testing (adjusted odds ratio (AOR), 2.3, 95% CI, 1.3–4.1), and high perceived behavioral control of PrEP
adherence scores (AOR 3.0, 95% CI, 1.8–5.2).
Originality/value – This study showed that intention to take and knowledge of daily PrEP among YMSM
and TGW was low. Promoting health education to YMSM and TGW about PrEP and MSM-friendly VCT
services are needed to effectively implement PrEP in HIV prevention programs.