TABLE 3.
Likelihood of pre-exposure prophylaxis use and perceived barriers (N = 131).
| Variable | Frequency |
|
|---|---|---|
| n | % | |
| Likelihood of PrEP use if provided for free | ||
| Sometimes | 29 | 22 |
| Always | 102 | 78 |
| Likelihood of PrEP use if it caused mild side-effects | ||
| Sometimes | 50 | 38 |
| Always | 81 | 62 |
| Condom use if FSWs were to start taking PrEP | ||
| Never | 6 | 5 |
| Sometimes | 24 | 18 |
| Always | 101 | 77 |
| Likelihood of PrEP use if it had to be paid for | ||
| Never | 3 | 2 |
| Sometimes | 41 | 32 |
| Always | 87 | 66 |
| Barriers associated with PrEP uptake amongst FSWs (N = 131) | ||
| Stigma | ||
| Strongly disagree | 128 | 98 |
| Strongly agree | 3 | 2 |
| Costs | ||
| Strongly disagree | 70 | 53 |
| Neutral | 1 | 1 |
| Strongly agree | 60 | 46 |
| Side-effects associated with PrEP pill | ||
| Strongly disagree | 117 | 89 |
| Neutral | 2 | 2 |
| Strongly agree | 12 | 9 |
| Poor knowledge | ||
| Strongly disagree | 110 | 84 |
| Neutral | 1 | 1 |
| Strongly agree | 20 | 15 |
FSW, female sex worker; PrEP, pre-exposure prophylaxis.