Table 3.

Attitudes regarding bup/nx and PrEP at (a) baseline, (b) 3 months and 6 months

(a)
For what reasons might you be willing to take Suboxone?	n = 17
I would like to better manage my drug use	6 (35.3%)
I would like to reduce my drug use	9 (52.9%)
I would like to stop using drugs	14 (82.4%)
Other	1 (5.9%)
I don't know	0
Prefer not to respond	0
What are your concerns about taking Suboxone?	n = 17
I am worried about side effects	6 (35.3%)
I do not want to take medication every day	0
It would be difficult for me to remember to take a medication every day	0
I do not trust medicine	0
I am not sure Suboxone will work for me	4 (23.5%)
I am worried about withdrawal	6 (35.3%)
I do not trust my doctor	0
I would not want my partner(s) to know	2 (11.8%)
I would be afraid that someone would find out	2 (11.8%)
I do not want to pay for Suboxone	8 (47.1%)
Other	1 (5.9%)
I do not have any concerns	3 (17.6%)
Prefer not to respond	1 (5.9%)
For what reasons might you be willing to take PrEP?	n = 17
I am scared of getting HIV	9 (52.9%)
PrEP would help me to protect myself against HIV	11 (64.7%)
I think I am at high risk of getting HIV	4 (23.5%)
Using PrEP together with condoms is better than using condoms alone	3 (17.6%)
I can have more sexual partners	0
My partner has HIV	0
Other	0
I am not interested in taking PrEP	0
I don't know	3 (17.6%)
Prefer not to respond	0
For what reasons would you NOT be willing to take PrEP?	n = 16
I am not at risk for getting HIV	1 (6.3%)
I do not have sex	0
I am worried about side effects	6 (37.5%)
I prefer using condoms	0
I do not want to take medication every day	0
It would be difficult for me to remember to take a medication every day	0
I do not trust medicine	0
I do not trust my doctor	0
I would not want my partner(s) to know	0
I would be afraid that someone would find out	1 (6.3%)
Other	0
I do not want to pay for PrEP	9 (56.3%)
I don't know	4 (25.0%)
Prefer not to respond	0

(b)
	Month 3	Month 6
For what reasons are you continuing to take Suboxone?	n = 9	n = 6
Not applicable/I am not taking Suboxone	0	0
I would like to better manage my drug use	2 (22.2%)	2 (33.3%)
I would like to reduce my drug use	4 (44.4%)	2 (33.3%)
I would like to stop using drugs	6 (66.7%)	5 (83.3%)
Other	1 (11.1%)	1 (16.7%)
I don't know	0	0
Prefer not to respond	1 (11.1%)	0
For what reasons are you not continuing to take Suboxone?	n = 0	n = 0
For what reasons are you continuing to take PrEP?	n = 5	n = 2
Does not apply/I am not taking PrEP	0	0
I am scared of getting HIV	2 (40.0%)	1 (50.0%)
PrEP helps me to protect myself against HIV	3 (60.0%)	1 (50.0%)
I think I am at high risk of getting HIV	0	0
Using PrEP together with condoms is better than using condoms alone	0	0
I can have more sexual partners	0	0
My partner has HIV	0	0
Other	0	0
I don't know	0	1 (50.0%)
Prefer not to respond	1 (20.0%)	0
For what reasons are you not continuing to take PrEP?	n = 4	n = 4
Does not apply/I am taking PrEP every day	0	0
I am not at risk for contracting HIV	1 (25.0%)	3 (75.0%)
I do not have sex	0	0
I do not like the side effects	1 (25.0%)	0
I prefer using condoms	0	0
I do not want to take medication every day	0	0
I do not trust medicine	0	0
I do not trust my doctor	0	0
I do not want my partner(s) to know	0	0
I am afraid that someone will find out	0	0
It is hard to get my prescription for PrEP	0	0
Other	0	1 (25.0%)
I don't know	2 (50.0%)	0
Prefer not to respond	0	0