Table 2.
Sources of Information about PrEP and Perceived Tone of Messages Received in the Past Year among Sexual and Gender Minorities (N = 331) Recruited at a Pride Event in Milwaukee, WI in June 2018
| Source of PrEP Information | Heard About PrEP | Perceived Tonea |
|---|---|---|
| % | M (SD) | |
|
| ||
| The internet | 70% | 4.11 (0.93) |
| Social media | 59% | 4.15 (1.00) |
| Friends | 54% | 4.27 (0.95) |
| Public health campaigns | 52% | 4.45 (0.90) |
| Healthcare providers | 45% | 4.30 (1.01) |
| Sexual or dating partners | 43% | 4.24 (0.99) |
| Newspapers or magazines | 28% | 4.12 (0.98) |
| TV shows, movies, or music | 25% | 3.86 (1.04) |
| Family members | 12% | 3.72 (1.16) |
| Schools | 10% | 3.67 (1.30) |
| Religious institutions | 7% | 3.54 (1.56) |
| Other sources | 7% | 4.22 (1.00) |
| Any source | 88% | -- |
|
| ||
| M (SD) | M (SD) | |
|
| ||
| Total number of sources | 3.97 (2.72) | -- |
| Overall tone of messages | -- | 4.13 (0.91) |
Note. PrEP = pre-exposure prophylaxis.
a
Among those who have heard about PrEP from a specific source.