'I make sure my doctor doesn't know that I use meth': perceived barriers to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake among community peer educators in Seattle (WA, USA)

Vanessa M. McMahan, Lauren R. Violette, Michele P. Andrasik, Aleks Martin, Lindsay Garske, Joanne D. Stekler Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake has been slow among cisgender men and transgender people who have sex with men (MSM/TG) and use methamphetamine, who are disproportionately affected by HIV in the US. Focus groups were conducted with peer educators of a harm reduction organisation in Seattle (WA, USA) to assess knowledge and perspectives regarding PrEP use among MSM/TG who use methamphetamine. Stigma related to the multiple marginalised identities of MSM/TG who use methamphetamine was identified a barrier to each step of the PrEP continuum, highlighting the importance of incorporating stigma reduction into PrEP delivery programs for MSM/TG who use methamphetamine.
Source: Sexual Health - Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Source Type: research