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. 2019 Aug 22;14(8):e0221558. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0221558

Table 2. Perceived barriers to PrEP use among MSM in Tijuana, Mexico (N = 364).

Barriers Proportion Agree/
Strongly Agree
Product Attributes Domain  
PrEP costs too much 50.0
I am concerned about long-term side effects 40.6
PrEP does not fully protect against HIV 20.3
Individual Domain  
I am at low risk for HIV/AIDS 23.6
I would have trouble taking PrEP daily 26.9
Taking PrEP might tempt me to have CAI 31.0
Interpersonal Domain  
Partners will expect me to have CAI if I take PrEP 26.4
People might assume I am HIV+ 27.8
People might assume I am promiscuous 26.1
Structural Domain  
I have limited access to healthcare services 31.6
I am concerned about talking to HCP about having sex with men 15.1
I will receive poor healthcare if HCP knows I have sex with men 16.5

Abbreviations: CAI = condomless anal intercourse; HCP = healthcare provider; PrEP = pre-exposure prophylaxis