Interest in Hypothetical Preexposure Prophylaxis Against Herpes Simplex Virus: A Cross-Sectional Survey. Issue 8 (9th August 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tan, Darrell H. S.; Tavangar, Farideh; Fusca, Laura; Ross, Patrick; Hull, Mark W.; Grennan, Troy; Bayoumi, Ahmed M.; Burchell, Ann N.
• Is Part Of: Sexually transmitted diseases. Volume 48:Issue 8(2021)
• Page Start: e105
• Page End: e108
• Publication Date: 2021-08-09
• Subjects: Sexually transmitted diseases -- Periodicals; Sexual health -- Periodicals; 616.951005
• DOI: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001342
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0148-5717

Abstract

Abstract : This cross-sectional survey in Toronto and Vancouver, Canada, found moderately high willingness to use a hypothetical preexposure prophylaxis against herpes simplex virus among men who have sex with men. Supplemental digital content is available in the text. Abstract: We surveyed 383 men who have sex with men attending sexual health clinics regarding interest in hypothetical preexposure prophylaxis against herpes simplex virus. Overall interest was 62.5% and was associated with the number of different sexually transmitted infections previously diagnosed (adjusted odds ratio, 1.9; 95% confidence interval, 1.5–2.6) and previous HIV preexposure prophylaxis use (adjusted odds ratio, 2.9; 95% confidence interval, 1.1–8.3).