Sociodemographic characteristics | | |
Age, yr | | |
≥ 30 | Reference | Reference |
< 30 | 2.10 (1.56–2.82) | 1.13 (0.74–1.74) |
Education | | |
More than high school | Reference | Reference |
High school or less | 1.83 (1.08–3.34) | 1.35 (0.64–3.00) |
Income, $ | | |
≥ 30 000 | Reference | Reference |
< 30 000 | 1.62 (1.21–2.18) | 1.02 (0.65–1.58) |
In a relationship with a main partner | | |
No | Reference | Reference |
Yes | 2.20 (1.63–2.97) | 1.85 (1.21–2.86) |
Prevention strategies related to sexual behaviour | | |
Viral load sorting as HIV prevention strategy | | |
Yes | Reference | Reference |
No | 3.12 (2.22–4.38) | 1.51 (0.93–2.46) |
Dimensions related to perceiving need for care | | |
Perceived risk of HIV infection | | |
“I don’t feel that I am at high enough risk to use PrEP” | | |
Strongly disagree/disagree/neutral | Reference | Reference |
Agree/strongly agree | 7.88 (5.13–12.69) | 6.20 (3.61–11.10) |
“HIV/AIDS is a less serious threat than it used to be because of new treatments” | | |
Strongly agree/agree | Reference | Reference |
Disagree/strongly disagree | 1.91 (1.39–2.63) | 1.42 (0.89–2.27) |
Knowledge about pre-exposure prophylaxis | | |
“I know enough about PrEP to tell if it’s right for me or not” | | |
Strongly agree/agree/neutral | Reference | Reference |
Disagree/strongly disagree | 2.70 (1.82–4.12) | 2.33 (1.37–4.05) |
Perceived effectiveness of PrEP at preventing HIV infection | | |
Completely/very | Reference | Reference |
Moderately/a little/not at all/no opinion | 8.44 (5.34–14.12) | 3.97 (2.23–7.38) |
“New drug therapies make people less infectious with HIV” | | |
Strongly agree/agree | Reference | Reference |
Disagree/strongly disagree | 2.52 (1.70–3.86) | 1.34 (0.75–2.42) |
Dimensions related to seeking care | | |
Impact of pre-exposure prophylaxis use on sexual behaviour | | |
“I will choose my sexual partners based on whether they are taking PrEP or not” | | |
Strongly agree/agree/neutral | Reference | Reference |
Disagree/strongly disagree | 1.48 (1.10–1.98) | 1.56 (1.02–2.41) |
“If I was taking PrEP, I would most likely stop using condoms” | | |
Strongly agree/agree/neutral | Reference | Reference |
Disagree/strongly disagree | 2.69 (1.94–3.78) | 1.99 (1.27–3.14) |
“I am afraid that guys being on PrEP will stop using other ways of protecting themselves” | | |
Strongly disagree/disagree/neutral | Reference | Reference |
Agree/strongly agree | 1.93 (1.40–2.65) | 1.00 (0.63–1.59) |
Dimensions related to accessing and paying for care | | |
Access to health care services | | |
Told primary health care provider about male partners | | |
Yes | Reference | Reference |
No | 5.68 (3.38–10.14) | 3.30 (1.68–6.76) |
No primary care provider | 3.65 (2.62–5.13) | 2.66 (1.65–4.35) |
Has medication insurance | | |
Yes | Reference | Reference |
No | 3.21 (2.26–4.65) | 3.10 (1.91–5.12) |
“I don’t think I can find a doctor that is sensitive and accepting enough of my sexual activities and choices to prescribe PrEP” | | |
Strongly disagree/disagree/neutral | Reference | Reference |
Agree/strongly agree | 7.27 (3.27–20.57) | 5.22 (2.00–16.64) |
“I know where to go to get a prescription for PrEP” | | |
Strongly agree/agree/neutral | Reference | Reference |
Disagree/strongly disagree | 4.13 (2.84–6.19) | 1.63 (0.97–2.76) |
“I have not sought a prescription for PrEP in the past because of the cost of the medication” | | |
Strongly disagree/disagree/neutral | Reference | Reference |
Agree/strongly agree | 1.43 (1.06–1.94) | 1.55 (1.00–2.41) |
Dimensions related to engaging in care | | |
Implications of ongoing use of pre-exposure prophylaxis | | |
“I am worried about the short- and long-term side effects of taking PrEP” | | |
Strongly disagree/disagree/neutral | Reference | Reference |
Agree/strongly agree | 2.19 (1.63–2.94) | 1.81 (1.18–2.79) |
“I don’t like the idea of being required to go to the regular medical follow-up visits involved in taking PrEP” | | |
Strongly disagree/disagree/neutral | Reference | Reference |
Agree/strongly agree | 3.03 (1.94–4.94) | 1.23 (0.67–2.31) |
City and year of recruitment | | |
City | | |
Vancouver | Reference | Reference |
Toronto | 1.03 (0.70–1.53) | 1.42 (0.81–2.52) |
Montréal | 1.49 (1.07–2.08) | 1.07 (0.62–1.86) |
Year | | |
2019 | Reference | Reference |
2018 | 1.37 (0.94 –2.00) | 1.96 (1.09–3.52) |
2017 | 2.26 (1.48–3.43) | 1.97 (1.01–3.87) |