caa a22 4500 606232621 CHVBK 20210128101228.0 cr unu---uuuuu 210128e20150201xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s10508-014-0398-8 doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s10508-014-0398-8 Attitudes and Perceptions of Biomedical HIV Prevention Methods: Voices from Young Men Who Have Sex with Men [Elektronische Daten] [Katrina Kubicek, Cesar Arauz-Cuadra, Michele Kipke] In the third decade of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the United States, the prevalence rates of new HIV infections among young men who have sex with men (YMSM) continue to increase. As new and emerging HIV prevention methods are developed, it is important to understand the perceptions of this vulnerable population—as they may be an ideal target for these intervention methods. This pilot study provides an overview of YMSM of color's awareness and perceptions of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and rectal microbicides (RM). A total of 6 focus groups were convened with 53 YMSM (23 Latino/Hispanic and 30 Black/African American). Findings indicate a lack of knowledge of biomedical interventions and high perceived acceptability. Concerns regarding PrEP included potential side effects, potential for misinterpretation of its use and cost. RMs were perceived to be more acceptable than PrEP, but the limited knowledge about their potential was emphasized by YMSM. Results are discussed in relation to the need for providers to continue to provide general health education about safe sexual practices. As PrEP and other biomedical interventions are introduced into community settings, caution should be taken with regards to determining the appropriate target user and sufficient education. Springer Science+Business Media New York, 2015 Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) nationallicence Rectal microbicides nationallicence HIV nationallicence Sexual orientation nationallicence Young men who have sex with men nationallicence Kubicek Katrina Community Health Outcomes and Intervention Research Program, The Saban Research Institute, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, 4640 Hollywood Blvd., Suite B, 90027, Los Angeles, CA, USA aut Arauz-Cuadra Cesar Community Health Outcomes and Intervention Research Program, The Saban Research Institute, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, 4640 Hollywood Blvd., Suite B, 90027, Los Angeles, CA, USA aut Kipke Michele Community Health Outcomes and Intervention Research Program, The Saban Research Institute, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, 4640 Hollywood Blvd., Suite B, 90027, Los Angeles, CA, USA aut Archives of Sexual Behavior Springer US; http://www.springer-ny.com 44/2(2015-02-01), 487-497 0004-0002 44:2<487 2015 44 10508 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-014-0398-8 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence 1 research-article jats NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-014-0398-8 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Kubicek Katrina Community Health Outcomes and Intervention Research Program, The Saban Research Institute, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, 4640 Hollywood Blvd., Suite B, 90027, Los Angeles, CA, USA aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Arauz-Cuadra Cesar Community Health Outcomes and Intervention Research Program, The Saban Research Institute, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, 4640 Hollywood Blvd., Suite B, 90027, Los Angeles, CA, USA aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Kipke Michele Community Health Outcomes and Intervention Research Program, The Saban Research Institute, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, 4640 Hollywood Blvd., Suite B, 90027, Los Angeles, CA, USA aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- Archives of Sexual Behavior Springer US; http://www.springer-ny.com 44/2(2015-02-01), 487-497 0004-0002 44:2<487 2015 44 10508