Table 2 Facilitators of PrEP uptake
Theme | Representative Quotation |
|---|---|
Relationship Status | I was talking to somebody that had HIV and I really liked him, so that’s what encouraged me to get on PrEP even quicker. FG2 |
If you’re in a relationship, you won’t want to use a condom if both of y’all on PrEP. We don’t use a condom, we trust each other, we on PrEP, we’re good. FG2 | |
When I’m in a relationship I don’t use protection, is one reason. FG3 | |
Trusted and Relatable Source | People within the field, health providers, your outreach specialist, if they are on it [PrEP]. If they say ‘I’m speaking because this is what I’m on.’ FG4 |
Somebody who a lot of people look up to in this community…Reach out to people who got a lot of people looking at them already. FG3 | |
Somebody known to advocate for it [PrEP], then more people would be like, ‘Oh, this is somebody I look up to or know,’ they have more credibility. FG2 | |
Messaging | Once PrEP becomes for everybody, gay men who probably need it, will become participants more. FG1 |
Broadening so doesn’t look like it’s targeted just for one group. FG4 |