Predictors of PrEP awareness, PrEP discussion and interest in long‐acting injectable PrEP among Filipina transfeminine adults

Autor: Arjee Javellana Restar, Ma Irene Quilantang, Jeffrey Wickersham, Alex Adia, John Guigayoma, Amiel Nazer Bermudez, Omar Galárraga, Dalmacio Dennis Flores, Susan Cu‐Uvin, Jennifer Nazareno, Don Operario, Olivia Sison
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Journal of the International AIDS Society, Vol 26, Iss 6, Pp n/a-n/a (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1758-2652
DOI: 10.1002/jia2.26080
Popis: Abstract Introduction Transfeminine adults are impacted by the HIV epidemic in the Philippines, and newly approved modalities of pre‐exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), including long‐acting injectable (LAI‐PrEP), could be beneficial for this group. To inform implementation, we analysed PrEP awareness, discussion and interest in taking LAI‐PrEP among Filipina transfeminine adults. Methods We utilized secondary data from the #ParaSaAtin survey that sampled Filipina transfeminine adults (n = 139) and conducted a series of multivariable logistic regressions with lasso selection to explore factors independently associated with PrEP outcomes, including awareness, discussion with trans friends and interest in LAI‐PrEP. Results Overall, 53% of Filipina transfeminine respondents were aware of PrEP, 39% had discussed PrEP with their trans friends and 73% were interested in LAI‐PrEP. PrEP awareness was associated with being non‐Catholic (p = 0.017), having previously been HIV tested (p = 0.023), discussing HIV services with a provider (p
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