Table 3.
Prior PrEP Awareness, Attitudes and Beliefs, and PrEP Intention by PrEP Uptake Among Women Who Inject Drugs Returning for Their One-Week Visit (n = 89)
| Total n (%) | Uptake n (%) | No Uptake n (%) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 (100) | 69 (77.5) | 20 (22.5) | ||
| Prior PrEP Awareness | 49/89 (55.1) | 38/69 (55.1) | 11/20 (55.0) | 1 |
| Attitudes: Not concerned about/that… | ||||
| Incomplete protection against HIV | 61/87 (70.1) | 49/67 (73.1) | 12/20 (60.0) | .29 |
| Negative interaction with birth control | 55/63 (87.3) | 47/51 (92.2) | 8/12 (66.7) | .06 |
| Bad interaction with other medications | 59/68 (86.8) | 49/52 (94.2) | 10/16 (62.5) | .19 |
| Certain medicines won’t work if HIV+ because of PrEP | 64/87 (73.6) | 51/68 (75.0) | 13/19 (68.4) | .77 |
| Negative effect on Hepatitis Ca | 29/39 (74.4) | 24/30 (80.0) | 5/9 (55.6) | .21 |
| PrEP is unsafe with injection drugs | 68/88 (77.3) | 55/68 (80.9) | 13/20 (65.0) | .22 |
| PrEP is unsafe with alcohol | 54/62 (87.1) | 42/57 (73.7) | 12/15 (60.0) | .77 |
| Temporary side effects | 62/86 (72.1) | 50/66 (75.8) | 12/20 (60.0) | .26 |
| Long-term side effects | 57/88 (64.8) | 44/68 (64.7) | 13/20 (65.0) | .25 |
| Feeling embarrassed about taking PrEP | 76/86 (88.4) | 60/66 (90.9) | 16/20 (80.0) | .21 |
| Risk of physical/sexual violence if taking PrEP | 78/88 (88.6) | 60/68 (88.2) | 18/20 (90.0) | 1 |
| Subjective Norms: Not concerned about/that… | ||||
| Talking to health care provider about sex life | 75/88 (85.2) | 62/68 (91.2) | 13/20 (65.0) | <.01 |
| Talking to health care provider about drug use | 69/86 (80.2) | 58/66 (87.9) | 11/20 (55.0) | <.01 |
| People will think I have HIV if I take PrEP | 71/84 (84.5) | 53/64 (82.8) | 18/20 (90.0) | .49 |
| People will want to know why I take PrEP | 68/85 (80.0) | 52/65 (80.0) | 16/20 (80.0) | 1 |
| Judgement for taking PrEP | 75/84 (89.3) | 59/64 (92.2) | 16/20 (80.0) | .20 |
| Following the community’s rules if taking PrEP | 82/86 (95.3) | 63/66 (95.5) | 19/20 (95.0) | 1 |
| Someone giving me a hard time if I tell them I am taking PrEP | 75/87 (86.2) | 60/67 (89.6) | 15/20 (75.0) | .14 |
| Perceived Behavioral Control: Not concerned about/that… | ||||
| Cost of PrEP | 72/88 (81.8) | 56/69 (81.2) | 16/19 (84.2) | 1 |
| Taking a pill every day | 75/88 (85.2) | 50/68 (73.5) | 15/20 (75.0) | 1 |
| Taking PrEP will increase HIV risk | 79/88 (89.8) | 62/68 (91.2) | 17/20 (85.0) | .67 |
| Decreased condom use due to PrEP | 66/82 (80.5) | 50/62 (80.6) | 16/20 (80.0) | 1 |
| PrEP Intentions | 79/89 (88.8) | 63/69 (91.3) | 16/20 (80.0) | .22 |
a
Study sample was restricted to WWID that reported a Hepatitis C infection