Table 3.
Potential Barriers to Taking a Pill to Reduce Risk of HIV Infection Among Persons Willing to Take a Pill (n = 165a).
| Itemb | n (%) Very or Somewhat Unlikely |
|---|---|
| You would be charged a co-pay (fee) when you pick up the medication at the pharmacy? | 59 (36.2%) |
| It would not work as well if you don’t use it daily? | 38 (23.3%) |
| You were afraid you’d take more risks than usual because you think you’d be protected? | 37 (22.7%) |
| A friend found you were taking it, and it might suggest you were at risk for HIV? | 27 (16.7%) |
| You needed to get a blood test every 3–6 months to check if the pill has affected your kidney function? | 18 (11.0%) |
| You still needed to use condoms to protect against sex risk? | 19 (11.8%) |
| You needed to see a clinician every 3–6 months for a new prescription? | 15 (9.2%) |
| You needed to get a regular HIV test every 3–6 months. | 11 (6.8%) |
a
Observed n ranged from 161 to 165 due to item-specific missing values.
b
Participants were asked the following stem: “Would you be willing to take a once a day pill every day to lower your risk of becoming HIV positive? How likely would it be that you would use this medication IF…”