Table 5.

Condom and HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use among Asian-born men who have sex with men (N = 24), Australia (2020)

	Number
Current sexual partnersa
Regular partner only	6
Casual partners only	11
Regular and casual partners	7
On PrEP	7
Condomsb
Always uses condoms	4
Frequently uses condoms	7
Infrequently uses condoms	5
Did not engage in anal sex	1
Reasons for non-PrEP use among men who reported always using condoms (n = 4)
Too expensive	2
Worried about side effects of the medication	1
Worried about getting other STIs so prefers condoms	1
Reasons for non-PrEP use among men who do not always use condoms (n = 12)
Too expensive	4
Worried about side effects of the medication	2
Did not understand PrEP before the interview	2
Told by a physician that not at risk of HIV; very few sexual partners	1
Partner on PrEP, feels he doesn’t need it	1
Has a monogamous relationship so feels does not need it	1
No specific reason given	1

^aCurrent sexual partners at time of the interview

^bCondom use describes the current level of condom use the participants reported at the time of the interview. These numbers do not reflect change in practice over time in Australia (i.e. those with more or less condom use over time)