TY - JOUR
T1 - Culturally competent sexual healthcare as a prerequisite for obtaining preexposure prophylaxis
T2 - Findings from a qualitative study
AU - Maloney, Kevin M.
AU - Krakower, Douglas S.
AU - Ziobro, Dale
AU - Rosenberger, Joshua G.
AU - Novak, David
AU - Mayer, Kenneth H.
N1 - Funding Information:
This work was supported by the National Institute of Mental Health (K23-MH098795), the Harvard University Center for AIDS Research (P30-AI060354), and Online Buddies, Inc.
Publisher Copyright:
© Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. 2017.
PY - 2017/8
Y1 - 2017/8
N2 - Purpose: Men who have sex with men (MSM) experience stigma in healthcare settings, which impedes disclosure of sexual behavior, potentially limiting uptake of preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP). The purpose of this study was to describe the context of this limitation and explore geographical variability. Methods: To understand how discomfort in healthcare settings affects PrEP utilization, we conducted two online focus groups with geographically diverse samples of MSM. Results: Respondents identified primary care providers as preferred sources for PrEP, but potential uptake was limited by barriers to establishing nonjudgmental relationships with these providers. Conclusion: Improved patient-provider communication about sexual behaviors might increase PrEP use among MSM.
AB - Purpose: Men who have sex with men (MSM) experience stigma in healthcare settings, which impedes disclosure of sexual behavior, potentially limiting uptake of preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP). The purpose of this study was to describe the context of this limitation and explore geographical variability. Methods: To understand how discomfort in healthcare settings affects PrEP utilization, we conducted two online focus groups with geographically diverse samples of MSM. Results: Respondents identified primary care providers as preferred sources for PrEP, but potential uptake was limited by barriers to establishing nonjudgmental relationships with these providers. Conclusion: Improved patient-provider communication about sexual behaviors might increase PrEP use among MSM.
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U2 - 10.1089/lgbt.2016.0068
DO - 10.1089/lgbt.2016.0068
M3 - Article
C2 - 28514200
AN - SCOPUS:85027015243
VL - 4
SP - 310
EP - 314
JO - LGBT Health
JF - LGBT Health
SN - 2325-8292
IS - 4
ER -