(Q32480)
Statements
Transgender and nonbinary populations are disproportionately affected by HIV and face barriers to accessing HIV-related services. (English)
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2024
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) may benefit those at risk of HIV acquisition. (English)
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2024
However, PrEP awareness and uptake, along with potential barriers and facilitators, have not been investigated among transgender and nonbinary individuals living in Canada. (English)
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2024
This study analyzed data from 1965 participants of the 2019 Trans PULSE Canada survey, a national convenience sampling survey of transgender and nonbinary individuals in Canada. (English)
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2024
Data were analyzed to estimate levels of PrEP awareness and uptake and to identify predictors of PrEP awareness among the study population. (English)
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2024
Prevalence ratios estimated from block-wise modified Poisson regression models were used to assess predictors of PrEP awareness. (English)
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2024
PrEP awareness, lifetime PrEP use, and current PrEP use were estimated to be 71.0%, 2.2%, and 0.9%, respectively, among the full sample, and 82.3%, 7.3%, and 3.8% among those with indications for PrEP use. (English)
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2024
Respondents who were aged 45 years or older, transfeminine, Indigenous, living in Atlantic Canada or Quebec, and had high school education or less were significantly less likely to be aware of PrEP. (English)
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2024
Lifetime sex work, past-year HIV/STI testing, being single or in a nonmonogamous relationship, and higher levels of emotional social support were positively associated with PrEP awareness. (English)
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2024
There is a need to improve PrEP awareness and particularly uptake among transgender and nonbinary individuals in Canada. (English)
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2024
This study revealed inequities in PrEP awareness within this population, which may serve as targets for future public health initiatives. (English)
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2024
Jason (English)
Hallarn (English)
J
17 September 2024
25 June 2024
A. I. Scheim received honoraria from ViiV Healthcare. (English)
The remaining authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose. (English)