Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research

Jill K Gersh

Publications

• Research Article
  Attitudes and Barriers towards Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (Prep) among High-Risk HIV-Seronegative Men who have Sex with Men
  Author(s): Jill K Gersh, Suzanne P Fiorillo, Liam Burghardt, Aran Cunningham Nichol, Mark Thrun and Thomas B CampbellJill K Gersh, Suzanne P Fiorillo, Liam Burghardt, Aran Cunningham Nichol, Mark Thrun and Thomas B Campbell
  
  Objective: Recent studies have demonstrated the efficacy of antiretroviral preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for prevention of HIV-1 infection. The purpose of this study was to identify barriers to PrEP use among high HIV-risk men who have sex with men in Denver, Colorado. Methods: A 19 question Likert-scale survey was used to assess knowledge of PrEP; attitudes towards cost, side effects, and alternative prevention methods; and the effects of PrEP on sexual behaviors and practices. The survey was administered at study entry and six months later to HIV seronegative, men who have sex with men and male-tofemale transgendered women who have sex with men and participate in high-risk sexual behavior. Results: Between June and September 2013, 65 participants from the metropolitan Denver area completed the survey. Median age was 36 years (range; 20-52 years); 88% were white, 6% .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000335

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