Table 2.
Participants characteristics.
| n or mean [Range] (Percentage) | |
|---|---|
| Age | 30 years [24–44 years]a |
| Length of time in Australia | 2.5 years [1–4.5 years]b |
| Place of Residence in Australia | |
| Victoria | 16 (73%) |
| New South Wales | 3 (14%) |
| Queensland | 1 (4%) |
| Australian Capital Territory | 1 (4%) |
| Northern Territory | 1 (4%) |
| Country of Origin | |
| Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and the Philippines) | 8 (36%) |
| East Asia (China) | 3 (14%) |
| South Asia (India and Nepal) | 3 (14%) |
| Middle East (Jordan) | 1 (4%) |
| Europe (the UK and the Netherlands) | 2 (9%) |
| North America (Canada) | 1 (4%) |
| South America (Brazil) | 4 (18%) |
| Gender | |
| Cis man | 20 (91%) |
| Non-binary | 2 (9%) |
| Sexual Identity | |
| Gay | 19 (86%) |
| Same-sex attracted | 1 (4%) |
| Pansexual | 1 (4%) |
| Demisexual | 1 (4%) |
| Visa Status | |
| Student visa | 13 (59%) |
| Working holiday visa | 2 (9%) |
| Work sponsored visa | 1 (4%) |
| Temporary visa | 2 (9%) |
| Bridging visa A | 2 (9%) |
| Permanent residence | 2 (9%) |
| Medicare Eligibility | |
| Eligible for Medicare | 4 (18%) |
| Not Eligible for Medicare | 18 (82%) |
| PrEP Use | |
| Never taken PrEP | 12 (54%) |
| Not currently taking PrEP but has previously taken PrEP. | 3 (14%) |
| Taking daily oral PrEP | 5 (22%) |
| Taking oral PrEP on demand | 2 (9%) |
| Places of recruitment | |
| University portal | 5 (23%) |
| Melbourne Sexual Health Centre | 2 (9%) |
| The Alfred PrEPMe clinic | 1 (4%) |
| LGBTIQA+ community organizations | 7 (31%) |
| Non-LGBTIQA+ community organizations | 3 (14%) |
| Professional network | 1 (4%) |
| Personal network | 3 (14%) |
a
The standard deviation for the age of participants was 4.63.
b
The standard deviation for the length of time in Australia was 0.89.