Table 1.
Descriptive statistics for IMBP correlates of behavioral intention.
| Construct | N | Mean (SD) |
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| Attitude: Overall, would you say that using PrEP daily to prevent HIV risk is a good or a bad thing | 237 | 4.47 (0.86) |
| Behavioral Beliefs | ||
| 1. PrEP is a safe way to prevent HIV infection | 218 | 4.24 (1.16) |
| 2. PrEP is an effective tool to prevent HIV infection | ||
| 3. If I take PrEP daily, I will feel protected from HIV | 210 | 4.03 (1.20) |
| Subjective norms: (mean of two items) | 236 | 3.947 (0.90) |
| Thinking about the people who are important to you – would they support or not support your using PrEP for HIV prevention in the next 12 months? Thinking about people who are similar to you – how likely would they be to use PrEP for HIV prevention in the next 12 months? | ||
| Normative Beliefs × Motivations to Comply | ||
| 1. Doctor | 213 | 20.98 (5.64) |
| 2. Main sex partner | 205 | 19.55 (6.97) |
| 3. Best friend | 122 | 15.23 (8.50) |
| 4. Mother | 189 | 17.08 (7.52) |
| 5. Sister | 180 | 12.92 (8.30) |
| Self-efficacy: If I really wanted to, I could use PrEP daily for HIV prevention | 235 | 4.17 (1.11) |
| Self-efficacy beliefs | ||
| 1. If I really wanted to, I could remember to take the pill every day. | 237 | 4.19 (1.14) |
| 2. I could take the pill every day, even if it gave me a stomach-ache. | 237 | 3.48 (1.43) |
| 3. I know where to start the process if I want to use PrEP for HIV prevention. | 237 | 4.07 (1.19) |
| 4. I could use PrEP for HIV prevention, even if my main partner didn’t want me to. | 236 | 4.23 (1.19) |
| 5. I just can’t take pills. (reverse coded) | 236 | 4.01 (1.30) |
| 6. Using daily PrEP to prevent HIV would make me feel in control of my health. | 235 | 3.98 (1.16) |