While HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is highly effective, has arguably dispted norms of ‘safe sex’ that for many years were synonymo wh ndom e. This qualative study explored the culture of PrEP adoptn and evolvg ncepts of ‘safe sex’ Sydney, Atralia, durg a perd of rapidly latg accs om 2015–2018, drawg on terviews wh sexually active gay men (n = 31) and terviews and foc groups wh key stakeholrs (n = 10). Data were analysed thematilly. Our rults explored the creasg centraly of ndoms risk rctn and new patterns of sexual negotiatn. Wh regards to stigma, we found that there was arguably more stigma related to not takg PrEP than to takg PrEP this sample. We also found that participants remaed highly engaged wh promotg the wellbeg of their muni through activi as seemgly disparate as regular STI ttg, promotn of PrEP their social circl, and ntributn to rearch. This study has important implitns for health promotn. It monstrat how nstctg PrEP as a rigid new standard to which gay men ‘should’ adhere n alienate some men and potentially create muny divisns. Instead, we remend promotg choice om a range of HIV preventn optns that have both high efficy and high acceptabily.
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- ABOUT THE CENTERSCE 1983 THE CENTER HAS BEEN SUPPORTG, FOSTERG AND CELEBRATG THE LGBT MUNY OF NEW YORK CY. FD MORE RMATN ON AND OUR WORK ABOUT THE CENTER. VIS ABOUT THE CENTEROUR MISSNCYBER CENTERCENTER HISTORYRACE EQUYMEDIA CENTERLEARSHIP & STAFFEMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNICORPORATE PARTNERSHIPSANNUAL REPORTS & FANCIAL INFORMATNCONTACT USHOURS & LOTNSEMAPSUPPORT THE CENTER
- WHAT IS PREP FOR GAY MEN: EVERYTHG YOU NEED TO KNOW
- PREP FOR GAY MEN 101: EVERYTHG GAY MEN NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TAKG HIV PREVENTN MEDITN!
- SOME GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN SEE PREP AS A 'SOCIAL PROBLEM'
- IS PREP JT FOR GAY MEN?
- THE RELEVANCE OF PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS GAY MEN’S LIV AND THEIR MOTIVATNS TO E : A QUALATIVE STUDY
ABOUT THE CENTERSCE 1983 THE CENTER HAS BEEN SUPPORTG, FOSTERG AND CELEBRATG THE LGBT MUNY OF NEW YORK CY. FD MORE RMATN ON AND OUR WORK ABOUT THE CENTER. VIS ABOUT THE CENTEROUR MISSNCYBER CENTERCENTER HISTORYRACE EQUYMEDIA CENTERLEARSHIP & STAFFEMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNICORPORATE PARTNERSHIPSANNUAL REPORTS & FANCIAL INFORMATNCONTACT USHOURS & LOTNSEMAPSUPPORT THE CENTER
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Pre-exposure prophylaxis, monly known as PrEP, is a medice taken by gay men who are at risk of ntractg HIV.
WHAT IS PREP FOR GAY MEN: EVERYTHG YOU NEED TO KNOW
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PREP FOR GAY MEN 101: EVERYTHG GAY MEN NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TAKG HIV PREVENTN MEDITN!
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SOME GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN SEE PREP AS A 'SOCIAL PROBLEM'
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IS PREP JT FOR GAY MEN?
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THE RELEVANCE OF PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS GAY MEN’S LIV AND THEIR MOTIVATNS TO E : A QUALATIVE STUDY
While many believe that HIV/AIDS surfaced 1981 wh cisgenr gay men who lived urban Amerin ci like New York Cy and San Francis, rearch has shown otherwise. The vis killed more than 120 gay men by 1981, and scientists labeled the disease “GRID” (Gay-Related Immune Deficiency). It was a perd of uncertaty as healthre provirs stggled to make sense of the disease that was ravagg the gay muny.