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