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0304/2020 - Percepções de risco e Profilaxia Pós-Exposição ao HIV entre Homens que fazem Sexo com Homens em cinco cidades brasileiras

Author:

• Augusto Mathias - Mathias, A - <amathias@usp.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5896-9223

Co-author(s):

• Lorruan Alves dos Santos - Santos, L. A. - <lorruanalves@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6169-9455
• Alexandre Granjeiro - Granjeiro, A - <ale.grangeiro@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7240-4501
• Marcia Thereza Couto Falcão - COUTO, M.T. - São paulo, SP - <marthet@usp.br> +
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5233-4190


Abstract:

In the current context of the HIV epidemic, multiple prevention strategies have been presented as alternatives for more vulnerable populations, including biomedical ones. This study sought to understand the perceptions of HIV risk among homosexuals and bisexuals and the experience of using Sexual Post-Exposure Prophylaxis to HIV (PEP). This is a qualitative study based on semi-structured interviews with 25 men who have sex with men (MSM) in five Brazilian cities. The results highlighted the use of condoms as the main strategy for the prevention of HIV. Furthermore, the failure of the method ornon-consistent use and intentional non-use are the main reasonsofself-risk perception and the consequent decision-making of searching for PEP. As for the perceptions and meanings of the use of the prophylaxis, these are modulated by prior knowledge about the method. This work expands the debate on subjective aspects involving HIV prevention among MSM, especially regarding risk perception and decision-making process for the use of PEP in the current epidemic scenario and in the context of combined prevention.

Keywords:

Masculinity, HIV, Sexual and Gender Minorities, Risk Management, Post-Exposure Prophylaxis

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Mathias, A, Santos, L. A., Granjeiro, A, COUTO, M.T.. Percepções de risco e Profilaxia Pós-Exposição ao HIV entre Homens que fazem Sexo com Homens em cinco cidades brasileiras. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2020/Sep). [Citado em 27/09/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/percepcoes-de-risco-e-profilaxia-posexposicao-ao-hiv-entre-homens-que-fazem-sexo-com-homens-em-cinco-cidades-brasileiras/17786



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