Por favor, use este identificador para citar o enlazar este ítem:
https://www.arca.fiocruz.br/handle/icict/60650
Tipo
Trabajos presentados en eventosDerechos de autor
Acceso abierto
Colecciones
Metadatos
Mostrar el registro completo del ítem
MISSED HIV PREVENTION OPPORTUNITIES AMONG ONLINE SEXUAL AND GENDER MINORITIES IN INDIA WITH LOW PREP USE AND LOW PERCEIVED ACCURACY OF U=U – RESULTS FROM A NATIONAL CROSS-SECTIONAL SURVEY
Titulo alternativo
Oportunidades perdidas de prevenção ao HIV entre minorias sexuais e de gênero on-line na Índia com baixo uso de preparação e baixa precisão percebida de U=U - resultados de uma pesquisa transversal nacionalAfiliación
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Chapel Hill, USA.
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas. Laboratório de Pesquisa Clínica em DST/AIDS. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Chapel Hill, USA.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Chapel Hill, USA.
Grindr. West Hollywood, United States.
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas. Laboratório de Pesquisa Clínica em DST/AIDS. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Chapel Hill, USA.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Chapel Hill, USA.
Grindr. West Hollywood, United States.
Resumen en ingles
Background: Sexual and gender minorities (SGM) using smartphones to seek partners in India are vulnerable to HIV acquisition as they are outside of the government’s physical-hotspot-focused interventions. As an underreached and under-researched population, little is known about the reach of HIV-related public health messaging and services for this population. We investigated the coverage of contemporary HIV prevention strategies like daily Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and perceived accuracy of Undetectable=Untransmittable (U=U) among to identify the gaps and lost opportunities in the HIV prevention space for online SGMs in India. Methods: We conducted online cross-sectional study (March-April 2022) of Grindr users across 33 states and union territories in India, including individuals =18 years who reported sex with men. Cisgender women were excluded. Associations with perceived U=U accuracy and PrEP use were estimated using adjusted prevalence odds ratios (aPORs) with 95% confidence intervals (95%CI). Results: The median age of 3126 eligible participants who completed the survey was 28 years. 70.6 % (N=2206) identified to be from urban areas. 82.5% (N=2581) self-identified as male, rest identifying as transwomen, hijra, Kinner and other identities. The self-reported HIV prevalence in the sample was 3.1% (N=97). 7% (N=219) of participants reported ever using PrEP, which was associated with higher income (>INR 62,000 aPOR 1.94 [95%CI 1.19, 3.14]), selecting English language for survey (aPOR 1.70 [95%CI 1.21, 2.40]), single relationship status (aPOR2.35 [95%CI 1.45, 4.04]), and use of party drugs (aPOR2.57 [95% CI 1.65, 3.93]).
After being provided with the correct definition of U=U, 25% (N=782) perceived it as completely accurate, which was associated with knowing their HIV status (HIV Negative aPOR 1.37 [95%CI 1.1, 1.71], HIV Positive aPOR 3.39 [95%CI 2.11, 5.46]), having awareness of PrEP (aPOR1.58 [95%CI 1.29,1.92]) or have used PrEP (aPOR1.56 [95%CI 1.15, 2.12]) along with use of party drugs (aPOR1.51 [95%CI 1.0 2.10]) and attending LGBTQIA+ events (aPOR1.38 [95%CI 1.1, 1.73]). Conclusions: With low perceived accuracy around U=U and low PrEP use, SGM using smartphones in India are missed by contemporary novel HIV prevention strategies. We recommend incorporating PrEP and U=U in programmatic interventions and adopting innovative digital strategies that could reduce stigma and promote HIV prevention.
Compartir