Table 2.
Ethical concerns brought up in focus group discussions regarding privacy and confidentiality (N=23).
| Ethical category themes and subthemes | Mentions, n | ||
| Uploading personal information | 12 | ||
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Information for identity verification | 2 | |
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Uploading HIV test result | 10 | |
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Weary of uploading positive results | 3 | |
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Not concerned with uploading information | 6 | |
| Setting up account | 3 | ||
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Concerns over disclosing personal information | 3 | |
| Doctors upholding privacy | 2 | ||
| App visibility | 14 | ||
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App icon | 8 | |
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PrEPa stigma within MSMb community | 1 | |
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Visibility is not an issue | 5 | |
| Notifications | 7 | ||
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Discreet or silenced notifications preferred | 1 | |
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Notification customization options | 4 | |
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Pop-up display or message preview | 3 | |
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Sounds or ringtone | 5 | |
| Photos and avatars | 5 | ||
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Avatars are an excellent option for discretion | 2 | |
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Customization options are preferred | 3 | |
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Photos are not an issue for younger MSM | 2 | |
| Not worried about privacy | 5 | ||
| Level of security | 5 | ||
| Breach via theft or hacking | 4 | ||
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Access via log-in, password, or OTPc | 2 | |
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Not a concern | 2 | |
aPrEP: pre-exposure prophylaxis.
bMSM: men who have sex with men.
cOTP: one-time password.