| Attitudes regarding nPEP | Did not intend to initiate nPEP | Intend to initiate nPEP | Total | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total=269 | Total=181 | Total=450 | ||
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | ||
| Have you ever known anybody who has taken nPEP? | 44(16.4) | 32(17.7) | 76(16.9) | 0.80 |
| If you have risk behaviors for HIV infection, will you seek nPEP? | 246(91.5) | 170(93.9) | 416(92.4) | 0.37 |
| Do you think that taking nPEP will reduce your concerns about becoming infected with HIV? | ||||
| - No | 95(35.4) | 26(14.4) | 121(27.0) | <0.001 |
| - Yes | 173(64.6) | 155(85.6) | 328(73.0) | |
| *Do you think that taking antiretroviral medication after a risk of HIV exposure can prevent HIV infection? | ||||
| - No | 193(7.1) | 0 | 193(4.9) | <0.001 |
| - Yes | 76(28.3) | 181(100) | 257(57.1) | |
| *Do you think that taking antiretroviral medication after a risk of HIV exposure in order to prevent HIV infection should be available 24 hours a day? | ||||
| - No | 81(30.2) | 0 | 81(18.0) | <0.001 |
| - Yes | 187(69.8) | 181(100) | 368(82.0) | |
| *If you want to prevent HIV infection, is receiving antiretroviral drugs to prevent infection after exposure another available option? | ||||
| - No | 37(13.8) | 0 | 37(8.2) | <0.001 |
| - Yes | 232(86.2) | 181(100) | 413(91.8) | |
| *Do you believe that the antiretroviral drugs used to prevent HIV infection are effective in preventing HIV infection? | ||||
| - No | 123(45.7) | 0 | 123(27.3) | <0.001 |
| - Yes | 146(54.3) | 181(100) | 327(72.7) | |
| *Do you trust that your healthcare provider is dispensing antiretroviral drugs to prevent infection after exposure appropriately? | ||||
| - No | 84(31.2) | 0 | 84(18.7) | <0.001 |
| - Yes | 185(68.8) | 181(100) | 366(81.3) | |
| *Do you have confidence in the standard of treatment of the clinic at which you are accessing treatment? | ||||
| - No | 39(14.6) | 0 | 39(8.7) | <0.001 |
| - Yes | 228(85.4) | 181(100) | 409(91.3) | |
| *Can you take antiretroviral drugs regularly in accordance with the advice of your doctor? | ||||
| - No | 50(18.7) | 0 | 50(11.1) | <0.001 |
| - Yes | 218(81.3) | 181(100) | 399(88.9) | |
| Questions about stigmatization | ||||
| Are you afraid that others will think that you have HIV if you are taking nPEP? | ||||
| - No | 150(56.0) | 91(50.3) | 241(53.7) | 0.24 |
| - Yes | 118(44.0) | 90(49.7) | 208(46.3) | |
| If someone were to know that you are taking nPEP, will this have an impact on your life or your job? | ||||
| - No | 154(57.2) | 85(47.0) | 239(53.1) | 0.03 |
| - Yes | 115(42.8) | 96(53.0) | 211(46.9) | |
| If someone were to know that you are taking nPEP, do you think that others will gossip about you in negative way? | ||||
| - No | 86(32.0) | 49(27.1) | 135(30.0) | 0.27 |
| - Yes | 183(68.0) | 132(72.9) | 315(70.0) | |
| If you were to be raped and were at risk of HIV infection, would you be afraid and not seek medical attention discuss the prevention of HIV infection? | ||||
| - No | 233(86.6) | 171(94.5) | 404(89.8) | 0.007 |
| - Yes | 36(13.4) | 10(5.5) | 46(10.2) | |
| Do you think that other men who have sex with men do not test for HIV because they fear that others will know that they are MSM? | ||||
| - No | 161(59.9) | 98(54.1) | 259(57.6) | 0.23 |
| - Yes | 108(40.1) | 83(45.9) | 191(42.4) | |
| Concerning stigmatisation(answering ‘Yes’ to 3 out of 5 questions) | ||||
| - No | 159(59.1) | 101(55.8) | 260(57.8) | 0.49 |
| - Yes | 110(40.9) | 80(44.2) | 190(42.2) | |
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These questions were used to define intention to take nPEP