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HIV Prevention During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Sexual Activity and PrEP Use Among Black Same-Gender-Loving Men and Black Cisgender Women.
Corneli, Amy; Perry, Brian; Taylor, Jamilah; Beckford, Jeremy; Molokwu, Nneka; Reif, Susan; Wilson, Johnny; Gulden, Chelsea; Bickham, Jacquelyn; Siren, Julia; Thompson, Wesley; Clement, Meredith E.
  • Corneli A; Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina.
  • Perry B; Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, North Carolina.
  • Taylor J; Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina.
  • Beckford J; Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina.
  • Molokwu N; Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Section of Infectious Diseases, New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • Reif S; Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina.
  • Wilson J; Duke University Center for Health Policy and Inequities Research, Durham, North Carolina.
  • Gulden C; RAIN, Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina.
  • Bickham J; RAIN, Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina.
  • Siren J; Louisiana Department of Health STD/HIV/Hepatitis Program, New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • Thompson W; CrescentCare Federally Qualified Health Center, New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • Clement ME; Amity Medical Group, Charlotte, North Carolina.
AIDS Educ Prev ; 34(2): 142-157, 2022 04.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1793447
ABSTRACT
Black populations in the U.S. South are disproportionally affected by HIV and COVID-19 due to longstanding inequalities. We conducted 20 in-depth interviews-12 with Black same-gender-loving men and 8 with Black cisgender women-to explore the impact of the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic on sexual activities and PrEP use. Almost all participants reduced the frequency of sex and number of partners. Women described little interest in sex, whereas men began to connect with some sexual partners after stay-at-home orders were lifted. Both populations were concerned about contracting COVID-19 through sexual partners, and men described selecting partners based on perceived COVID-19 risk. Participants valued PrEP and could access it, although several men who were not having sex stopped taking it. Risk of acquiring HIV during this time was likely limited. Future qualitative research is needed to understand how sexual behaviors and PrEP use changed as the pandemic continued.
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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: Prognostic study / Qualitative research Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: AIDS Educ Prev Journal subject: Education / SINDROME DA IMUNODEFICIENCIA ADQUIRIDA (AIDS) Year: 2022 Document Type: Article

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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: Prognostic study / Qualitative research Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: AIDS Educ Prev Journal subject: Education / SINDROME DA IMUNODEFICIENCIA ADQUIRIDA (AIDS) Year: 2022 Document Type: Article