NDLI: Significant insights from a National survey in China: PrEP awareness, willingness, uptake, and adherence among YMSM students

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Author	Liu, Yuanyuan Xian, Yidan Liu, Xuan Cheng, Zhaoyu Wei, Siyue Wang, Jianping Chen, Jiageng Li, Changping Ma, Jun Yang, Jie Liu, Fengli Yu, Maohe Chen, Zhongdan Cui, Zhuang
Abstract	Introduction Few studies focused on the Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) -related aspects, and the applicability of prior evidence to young men who have sex with men (YMSM) students was unknown. This study aimed to assess the awareness, willingness, uptake, and adherence (AWUA) to PrEP among YMSM students in China and to explore the associated factors with these stages. Methods A cross-sectional survey with a sizable sample of 1151 was conducted among YMSM students aged 16 and above, who self-identified as men who have sex with men(MSM) and resided in mainland China between October 20 and December 20, 2021. The chi-square test and Fisher’s exact test were used for univariate analysis, followed by multivariable logistic regression analysis of influencing factors at all levels. Results According to the cascade analysis approach, 88.71% of the participants were aware of PrEP, among which 66.7% expressed willingness to use it. Among those who were willing to use PrEP, only 13.80% took it, and of those who took it, 44.68% adhered to it. The students taking PrEP were those with higher education (OR = 4.239, 95% CI: 1.334–13.467), residence in pilot cities (OR = 2.791, 95% CI: 1.498–5.198), residence in high-risk areas (OR = 5.082, 95% CI: 2.224–11.612), engagement in multi-person sexual behavior (OR = 2.186, 95% CI: 1.236–3.867), and substance use (OR = 1.908, 95% CI: 1.167–3.118). Furtherly, students with higher adherence to PrEP were likely to have receptive sexual behaviors (OR = 8.702, 95% CI: 2.070-36.592), absence of substance use (OR = 4.468, 95% CI: 1.371–14.561), and uptake of PrEP through daily oral route. (OR = 7.065, 95% CI: 1.699–29.371). Conclusion YMSM students exhibit distinct patterns of “high awareness, low willingness, low uptake, and low adherence” to PrEP. Strategies for reduction in the acquisition of HIV prioritizing the current features of utilizing PrEP were urgently warranted.
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ISSN	14712458
DOI	10.1186/s12889-024-18512-y
Journal	BMC Public Health
Issue Number	1
Volume Number	24
Language	English
Publisher	BioMed Central
Publisher Date	2024-04-11
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Public Health Medicine Epidemiology Biostatistics Vaccine Environmental Health YMSM Student PrEP Willingness Uptake Adherence Medicine/Public Health
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Subject	Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
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