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Changes in sexual behavior, PrEP use, and COVID-19 experience among men who have sex with men in Mexico.
Gómez-Castro, Jose; Cerecero-García, Diego; Vermandere, Heleen; Bautista-Arredondo, Sergio.
  • Gómez-Castro J; National Institute of Public Health, Universidad No. 655, Colonia Santa María Ahuacatitlán, Cerrada Los Pinos y Caminera, C.P. 62100, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico.
  • Cerecero-García D; National Institute of Public Health, Universidad No. 655, Colonia Santa María Ahuacatitlán, Cerrada Los Pinos y Caminera, C.P. 62100, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico.
  • Vermandere H; National Institute of Public Health, Universidad No. 655, Colonia Santa María Ahuacatitlán, Cerrada Los Pinos y Caminera, C.P. 62100, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico.
  • Bautista-Arredondo S; National Institute of Public Health, Universidad No. 655, Colonia Santa María Ahuacatitlán, Cerrada Los Pinos y Caminera, C.P. 62100, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico. sbautista@insp.mx.
AIDS Behav ; 26(10): 3451-3458, 2022 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1941981
ABSTRACT
This study aimed to explore the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on sexual behavior and PrEP use among a sample of men who have sex with men (MSM) in Mexico. Between April 20th and 27th, 2020 - well into Mexico's lockdown - we conducted a virtual survey among 637 MSM exploring sexual behavior during the first month of the COVID-19 epidemic in Mexico and the impact of lockdown on PrEP use. We applied logistic regression models to assess predictors of PrEP use continuation. Over half the participants (52%) reported having a sexual encounter in the last two weeks. 75% of participants reported a decrease in the number of sexual partners because of COVID-19. The use of PrEP dropped from 90% to 64% during the first month of lockdown. Multivariate logistic regression models showed that younger participants were less likely to continue using PrEP than those 25 + years. Also, those who perceived themselves as not likely to acquire COVID-19 and those who reported using a condom in their last sexual encounter were more likely to continue using PrEP during the lockdown. This study provides evidence of the impact of COVID-19 on sexual behavior and PrEP use among MSM in Mexico during the lockdown. Sexual and reproductive health services will need to consider the risk of COVID-19 in providing HIV and PrEP programs to guarantee participants' and health care providers' safety.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: HIV Infections / Anti-HIV Agents / Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis / Sexual and Gender Minorities / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Mexico Language: English Journal: AIDS Behav Journal subject: Behavioral Sciences / SINDROME DA IMUNODEFICIENCIA ADQUIRIDA (AIDS) Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S10461-022-03688-4

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: HIV Infections / Anti-HIV Agents / Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis / Sexual and Gender Minorities / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Mexico Language: English Journal: AIDS Behav Journal subject: Behavioral Sciences / SINDROME DA IMUNODEFICIENCIA ADQUIRIDA (AIDS) Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S10461-022-03688-4