Health Care Discrimination, Sex Behavior Disclosure, and Awareness of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Among Black Men Who Have Sex With Men.

Health Care Discrimination, Sex Behavior Disclosure, and Awareness of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Among Black Men Who Have Sex With Men.

Maksut, Jessica L;Eaton, Lisa A;Siembida, Elizabeth J;Fabius, Chanee D;Bradley, Alison M;
stigma and health 2018 Vol. 3 pp. 330-337
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maksut2018healthstigma

Abstract

Perceived healthcare-related discrimination and disclosure of same-sex sex behaviors to healthcare providers may act as barriers to awareness of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for Black/African-American men who have sex with men (BMSM). Given the elevated rates of HIV transmission among young BMSM in particular, age is likely an important factor for determining the correlates of PrEP awareness unique to BMSM of different ages.147 BMSM ( age = 30.6 years, = 10.3 years) located in the Southeastern United States were recruited from gay-identified bars, clubs, bathhouses, parks, and street locations, via online classifieds (e.g., Craigslist) and social media (e.g., Facebook). Participants completed surveys that included questions about demographic characteristics, perceived healthcare-related discrimination, disclosure of same-sex sex behavior to healthcare providers, and PrEP awareness.Perceived healthcare-related discrimination was significantly, negatively associated with PrEP awareness, and same-sex sex behavior disclosure to healthcare providers was significantly, positively related to awareness of PrEP among BMSM. A moderation analysis, with participant age as the moderator, revealed that higher perceived healthcare-related discrimination was significantly, negatively associated with PrEP awareness beginning at 30.2 years of age, and that the relationship strengthened as age increased.Perceived healthcare-related discrimination plays a particularly important role in PrEP awareness for BMSM who are 30 years of age and older. Discrimination in healthcare settings may impact BMSM's ability, particularly those who are older, to access PrEP information. Healthcare professionals must establish procedures for identifying appropriate patients for PrEP, and prioritize addressing the psychosocial factors that impede PrEP awareness for their BMSM patients.

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