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The Impact of COVID-19 on Sexual Behavior and Psychosocial Functioning in a Clinical Sample of Men who have Sex with Men Using HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis.
Rogers, Brooke G; Tao, Jun; Darveau, Spencer C; Maynard, Michaela; Almonte, Alexi; Napoleon, Siena; Murphy, Matthew; Chan, Philip A.
  • Rogers BG; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, The Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI, USA.
  • Tao J; Department of Medicine, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, 14 Third Street, Providence, RI, 02906, USA.
  • Darveau SC; Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA.
  • Maynard M; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, The Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI, USA.
  • Almonte A; Department of Medicine, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, 14 Third Street, Providence, RI, 02906, USA.
  • Napoleon S; Department of Medicine, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, 14 Third Street, Providence, RI, 02906, USA.
  • Murphy M; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, The Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI, USA.
  • Chan PA; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, The Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI, USA.
AIDS Behav ; 26(1): 69-75, 2022 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1265521
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on sexual behavior, mental health, and substance use among men who have sex with men (MSM) engaged in pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) care. Generalized linear mixed models and logistic mixed-effect models examined change over time for number of sexual partners, mood, and alcohol consumption. From February 29, 2020 to July 31, 2020, 177 MSM actively engaged in PrEP care were evaluated. The median age was 37 [interquartile range (IQR 30, 51]. Patients in the sample were largely representative of the clinic population and identified as White (73.0%), Black/African American (9.2%), and other race (17.2%), and 11.8% identified as Hispanic/Latino ethnicity. Men reported an average of 2.60 fewer sexual partners (95% CI -4.04, -1.40) during the pandemic compared to pre-COVID-19. Rates of depressive symptoms and alcohol use remained stable and few patients reported substance use. The reduced number of sexual partners may be explained by patients' efforts to reduce risk of exposure to COVID-19 and low rates of psychosocial symptoms may be indicative of only the highest functioning patients continuing to engage in care. Reductions in sexual partners may offset reduced engagement in care and help mitigate risk of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
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RESUMEN El propósito de este estudio fue evaluar el impacto que tuvo la pandemia causada por la enfermedad del coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) en el comportamiento sexual, la salud mental y el uso de sustancias en hombres que tienen sexo con hombres (HSH) que reciben profilaxis previa a la exposición (PrEP). Los modelos lineales mixtos generalizados y los modelos logísticos de efectos mixtos examinaron el cambio a través del tiempo en el número de parejas sexuales, el estado de ánimo y el consumo de alcohol. Desde el 29 de febrero de 2020 hasta el 31 de julio de 2020, se evaluaron 177 HSH que recibían los servicios de la PrEP. La mediana de edad fue de 37 (rango intercuartílico (IQR 30, 51). Los pacientes de la muestra eran en gran parte representativos de la población de la clínica y se identificaban como Blancos (73.0%), Negros/Afroamericanos (9.2%) y de Otra raza (17.2%) y el 11.8% se identificó de origen Hispano/Latino. Los hombres reportaron un promedio de 2.60 parejas sexuales menos (IC del 95% -4.04, -1.40) durante la pandemia en comparación con antes de COVID-19. Las tasas de síntomas depresivos y el uso de alcohol se mantuvieron estables y pocos pacientes reportaron uso de sustancias. El número reducido de parejas sexuales puede explicarse por los esfuerzos de los pacientes para reducir su riesgo de exposición al COVID-19 y las bajas tasas de síntomas psicosociales pueden ser indicativos de que solo los pacientes con mayor funcionamiento continúan participando. La reducción en el número de parejas sexuales puede contrarrestar la baja participación en la atención medica de la PrEP y ayudar a mitigar el riesgo de contraer el VIH y otras infecciones de transmisión sexual (ITS).
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: HIV Infections / Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis / Sexual and Gender Minorities / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: AIDS Behav Journal subject: Behavioral Sciences / SINDROME DA IMUNODEFICIENCIA ADQUIRIDA (AIDS) Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S10461-021-03334-5

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: HIV Infections / Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis / Sexual and Gender Minorities / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: AIDS Behav Journal subject: Behavioral Sciences / SINDROME DA IMUNODEFICIENCIA ADQUIRIDA (AIDS) Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S10461-021-03334-5