Table 2.
HIV PrEP Stigma Scale Mean Responses Noting Differences Comparing Black and White PrEP@Home Enrollees (Cisgender Men who have Sex with Men Ages 18–49 from 3 Regions in the United States)
| Individual items | Black (N = 130) Mean (Standard Deviation) | White (N = 215) Mean (Standard Deviation) | Difference of meansa (standard error) [95% confidence interval] |
|---|---|---|---|
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| I would feel ashamed to take PrEP pills in front of others. | 1.51 (0.9) | 1.84 (1.0) | −0.33 (0.11) [−0.54, −0.16] |
| Someone taking PrEP should keep their pills hidden. | 1.76 (1.1) | 1.97 (1.0) | −0.22 (0.11) [−0.44, 0.01] |
| People experience negative judgment because they take PrEP. | 2.28 (1.1) | 2.66 (1.1) | −0.37 (0.13) [−0.62, −0.13] |
| I would have sex with someone who is taking PrEP.b | 1.47 (0.8) | 1.34 (0.6) | 0.12 (0.08) [−0.03, 0.28] |
| Someone taking PrEP would be seen by others as slutty | 1.84 (1.0) | 2.20 (1.1) | −0.37 (0.12) [−0.06, −0.14] |
| People taking PrEP receive praise for being responsible.b | 2.23 (1.0) | 2.10 (0.9) | 0.13 (0.10) [−0.08, 0.33] |
| My friends would be supportive of me taking PrEP. b | 1.43 (0.7) | 1.56 (0.8) | −0.13 (0.08) [−0.29, 0.04] |
| Someone taking PrEP would be treated unfairly by their doctors. | 1.72 (0.9) | 2.12 (0.9) | −0.40 (0.10) [−0.60, −0.21] |
| People experience problems when they tell their sex partner(s) they are taking PrEP. | 2.05 (1.1) | 2.04 (0.9) | 0.01 (0.11) [−0.20, 0.22] |
| I would feel proud to take PrEP every day.b | 1.58 (0.8) | 1.88 (0.8) | −0.30 (0.09) [−0.48, −0.12] |
| People taking PrEP experience verbal harassment. | 2.04 (1.1) | 2.11 (0.8) | −0.07 (0.11) [−0.28, 0.14] |
| People on PrEP are taking care of their health.b | 1.55 (0.8) | 1.40 (0.6) | 0.14 (0.07) [−0.01, 0.29] |
| My family would be supportive of me taking PrEP.b | 1.85 (1.0) | 2.54 (1.2) | −0.69 [−0.94, −0.44] |
a
Mean differences reported are calculated as the difference in mean responses between Black and White respondents. Standard errors are denoted in parentheses, and confidence intervals are noted in brackets
b
Reverse-scored items (where lower scores indicate more stigma on the HIV PrEP Stigma Scale completed at baseline by all survey respondents)