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Barriers and facilitators to PrEP use and HIV testing for subgroups of Latino sexual minority men

Barriers and facilitators to PrEP use and HIV testing for subgroups of Latino sexual minority men Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and HIV testing inadequately reach Latino sexual minority men (LSMM), fueling HIV disparities. This study identified determinants of LSMM’s PrEP use and HIV testing and examined differences across subgroups (i.e., age and immigration history). First, we identified the most to least endorsed barriers and facilitators of PrEP use and HIV testing among LSMM (1) over vs. under 40 years old, and (2) across immigration histories (U.S. born, recent immigrant, established immigrant). Next, we examined differences in barrier/facilitator ratings across these age and immigration status groups. Key overall determinants were cost, knowledge, and perceived benefit/need. However, there was variation in determinants across age groups (i.e., cost, affordability, navigation support, and normalization) and immigration statuses (i.e., language, immigration concerns, and HIV knowledge). There were also differences across service types; mistrust and concerns was a barrier related to PrEP but not HIV testing. We found unique and common multilevel factors across prevention services and subgroups. Language, cost, and clinic/system issues are key barriers in accessing HIV prevention that should be considered when developing implementation strategies to enhance the reach of these services to LSMM. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png AIDS Care Taylor & Francis

Barriers and facilitators to PrEP use and HIV testing for subgroups of Latino sexual minority men

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Taylor & Francis
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© 2023 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group
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1360-0451
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0954-0121
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10.1080/09540121.2023.2216009
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Abstract

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and HIV testing inadequately reach Latino sexual minority men (LSMM), fueling HIV disparities. This study identified determinants of LSMM’s PrEP use and HIV testing and examined differences across subgroups (i.e., age and immigration history). First, we identified the most to least endorsed barriers and facilitators of PrEP use and HIV testing among LSMM (1) over vs. under 40 years old, and (2) across immigration histories (U.S. born, recent immigrant, established immigrant). Next, we examined differences in barrier/facilitator ratings across these age and immigration status groups. Key overall determinants were cost, knowledge, and perceived benefit/need. However, there was variation in determinants across age groups (i.e., cost, affordability, navigation support, and normalization) and immigration statuses (i.e., language, immigration concerns, and HIV knowledge). There were also differences across service types; mistrust and concerns was a barrier related to PrEP but not HIV testing. We found unique and common multilevel factors across prevention services and subgroups. Language, cost, and clinic/system issues are key barriers in accessing HIV prevention that should be considered when developing implementation strategies to enhance the reach of these services to LSMM.

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AIDS Care – Taylor & Francis

Published: Sep 2, 2023

Keywords: Latino; HIV; PrEP; age; immigration status

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