Table 4.
PrEP knowledge, attitudes and preferences after PrEP explained to survey participants. Missing responses were counted as negative response
| Categorical Variables | Number (percentage) |
|---|---|
| Heard of PrEP | 112 (30.3%) |
| If yes, top sources of PrEP information | |
| Advertisement | 40 (35.7%) |
| Medical provider | 33 (29.5%) |
| Friends | 18 (16.1%) |
| HIV testing counselor or outreach worker | 14 (12.5%) |
| Online | 7 (6.25%) |
| Know someone on PrEP | 11 (3.0%) |
| Might/probably/definitely will take PrEP in next 6 months | 105 (28.4%) |
| What might be reasons you would take PrEP | |
| Protect my health | 284 (76.8%) |
| Reduce my worry about HIV infection | 215 (58.1%) |
| Because my doctor or nurse told me to | 77 (20.8%) |
| Having a baby with someone HIV(+) | 67 (18.1%) |
| Top Preferred sources of PrEP information | |
| Regular Primary care provider | 182 (49.2%) |
| Other health care provider | 131 (35.4%) |
| HIV prevention program | 133 (35.9%) |
| Family planning clinic | 104 (28.1%) |
| Internet search | 83 (22.4%) |
| Top preferred sources to start PrEP | |
| Regular source of healthcare | 238 (64.3%) |
| STI clinic | 60 (16.2%) |
| Family Planning clinic | 31 (8.4%) |
| Pharmacy | 12 (3.2%) |
| Any Support needed to take PrEP | 264 (71.4%) |
| Most common support needed to take PrEP | |
| Financial Support | 128 (34.6%) |
| Adherence support | 109 (29.5%) |
| Disclosure to partner or family | 95 (25.4%) |
| None | 103 (27.8%) |
| Most common concerns about taking PrEP | |
| Concerns about PrEP side effects | 253 (68.4%) |
| Concerns about having to take a pill once a day | 289 (78.1%) |
| All correct knowledge about PrEP protection against STIs | 281 (76.0%) |
| Continuous variables | Median (IQR) and N |
| Average PrEP stigma score (range 0–5) (N=358) | 3.2 (3–3.6) |
| Average PrEP effectiveness score (range 0–5) (N=358) | 4 (3.3–4.3) |
| HIV Knowledge score (range 0–9) (N=364) | 7 (6–8) |