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PrEP Awareness Among MSM in Cameroon: An Exploratory Study

hal.structure.identifierLes Afriques dans le monde [LAM]
dc.contributor.authorKOJOUÉ, Larissa
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractEnDespite the high risk of HIV in men who have sex with other men (MSM) in Cameroon, with an infection prevalence of 37.2%, socio demographic data on this population are very scarce. This study provides the first report on Pre Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) in Cameroon. It was conducted online in two of the country’s major cities - Yaoundé and Douala - with the aim of exploring MSM level of awareness and understanding of PrEP. The study’s statistical analysis focused on factors associated with PrEP awareness. Descriptive data on understanding of PrEP was also collected. With a mean age of 27 years of age, almost half of the sample ( n =364) had at least a high-school diploma (46%), yet 54% were unemployed. Sixty-percent had had more than two sexual partners during the six months preceding the survey, and more than half of the sample reported a recent HIV test. Only 30% ( n =107) were aware of PrEP. Awareness was associated with education level (reference: high-school diploma OR=1.725, 95%, CI 1.036-2.873), knowledge of antiretroviral therapies (OR= 4.557 [2.388-8.699]) and a HIV test in the previous six months (OR=9.484[2.743-32.790]). Our study revealed that local community-based organisations (33%), online media (23%) and peers (17%) are the major sources of information on PrEP in Cameroon. Among those who are aware of PrEP, confusion remains between PrEP and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis despite a relatively good understanding of the basic principle of PrEP. Findings suggest that it is important to acknowledge and consider PrEP as part of a combined HIV prevention strategy for MSM, through local community-based interventions, digital campaigns and training of healthcare workers on MSM health issues.
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherElsevier
dc.title.enPrEP Awareness Among MSM in Cameroon: An Exploratory Study
dc.typeArticle de revue
dc.identifier.doi10.2139/ssrn.3576783
dc.subject.halSciences de l'Homme et Société/Science politique
bordeaux.journalSSRN Electronic Journal
bordeaux.peerReviewedoui
hal.identifierhalshs-03200718
hal.version1
hal.popularnon
hal.audienceInternationale
hal.origin.linkhttps://hal.archives-ouvertes.fr//halshs-03200718v1
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