Table 2. Breakdown of male adolescents who have sex with men (n=578) by indicators of unawareness, partner credibility, challenging sexual practices and ineffective forms of protection. Brazil, Portugal, 2021.
| Variables | n | % | *95%CI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unawareness (is unaware) | |||
| Is it possible to prevent HIV† infection by taking PrEP‡ daily | 66 | 11.4 | 8.9-14.3 |
| PEP§ taken after sexual exposure can stop HIV† infection | 190 | 32.9 | 29.1-36.9 |
| People with HIV† with undetected viral load for at least 6 months do not transmit the virus | 140 | 24.2 | 20.8-27.9 |
| Partner credibility | |||
| Partner using PrEP‡ | 57 | 9.9 | 7.6-12.6 |
| Known/repeated partner | 155 | 26.8 | 23.2-30.6 |
| Partner claims not to have STD|| | 60 | 10.4 | 8.0-13.2 |
| Partner claims being recently tested | 41 | 7.1 | 5.1-9.5 |
| Challenging sexual practices | |||
| Cruising | 23 | 4.0 | 2.5-5.9 |
| Double penetration | 155 | 26.8 | 23.2-30.6 |
| Fisting | 60 | 10.4 | 8.0-13.2 |
| Ineffective forms of protection | |||
| Coitus interruptus | 155 | 26.8 | 23.2-30.6 |
| Only penetrates | 32 | 5.5 | 3.8-7.7 |
| Does not use any form of prevention | 60 | 10.4 | 8.0-13.2 |
| Tests self or partners before sex | 127 | 22.0 | 18.7-25.6 |
| Keeps viral load low | 34 | 5.9 | 4.1-8.1 |
*95%CI = 95% Confidence Interval; †HIV = Human Immunodeficiency Virus; ‡PrEP = Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis; §PEP = Post-Exposure Prophylaxis; ||STD = Sexually Transmitted Diseases