@article{fdi:010088573,
  title = {{T}he perceived added value of bimonthly injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis according to {W}est {A}frican men who have sex with men : a focus group study},
  author = {{R}eyniers, {T}. and {F}iorentino, {M}arion and {B}abo, {S}. {A}. {Y}. and {O}uedraogo, {M}. and {K}anta, {I}. and {A}gbegnigan, {L}. {E}. and {R}ojas, {D}. and {A}noma, {C}. and {D}ah, {T}. {E}. and {M}ensah, {E}. and {K}eita, {B}. {D}. and {S}pire, {B}. and {V}uylsteke, {B}. and {L}aurent, {C}hristian},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{B}imonthly long-acting injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis ({LAI}-{P}r{EP}) can become an important additional tool for {HIV} prevention among {W}est {A}frican men who have sex with men ({MSM}). {T}he objective was to explore the perceived added value of {LAI}-{P}r{EP} as an {HIV} prevention tool among {MSM} in {B}urkina {F}aso, {C}ote d'{I}voire, {M}ali, and {T}ogo. {W}e conducted eight focus group discussions among 62 {HIV}-negative {MSM} between {A}pril and {M}ay 2021. {P}articipants were recruited via local community-based clinics. {D}ata collection and analysis were guided by grounded theory and community-based participatory approaches. {P}articipants were generally knowledgeable about {HIV}, and explained particular barriers for {HIV} prevention in their communities (e.g., denial of {HIV}). {T}he added value of {LAI}-{P}r{EP} relative to condoms was similar to oral pre-exposure prophylaxis ({P}r{EP}) in terms of perceived advantages (e.g., improved sexual satisfaction) or disadvantages (e.g., no protection against other sexually transmitted infections). {C}ompared with oral {P}r{EP}, {LAI}-{P}r{EP} was perceived to provide better protection against {HIV} and to be more convenient (e.g., no need to be mindful of intake and less risk for stigma). {C}oncerns included fear of needles, doubts about efficacy, potential side effects, and difficulties for ensuring timely injections (e.g., when traveling abroad). {T}he results demonstrate that injectable {P}r{EP} can be of particular interest to subgroups of {W}est {A}frican {MSM}, although existing {HIV} prevention tools such as condoms and oral {P}r{EP} will remain valuable alongside of, or instead of, {LAI}-{P}r{EP}. {I}ncreasing awareness about {HIV} and tackling discrimination based on sexual orientation continue to be crucial factors to be addressed for {HIV} prevention.},
  keywords = {{HIV} ; prevention ; {P}r{EP} ; long-acting {P}r{EP} ; injectable {P}r{EP} ; {MSM} ; {W}est {A}frica ; health behavior ; {BURKINA} {FASO} ; {COTE} {D}'{IVOIRE} ; {MALI} ; {TOGO} ; {AFRIQUE} {DE} {L}'{OUEST}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{AIDS} {P}atient {C}are and {S}tds},
  volume = {37},
  numero = {10},
  pages = {480--488},
  ISSN = {1087-2914},
  year = {2023},
  DOI = {10.1089/apc.2023.0097},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010088573},
}