Interest in Hypothetical Preexposure Prophylaxis Against Herpes Simplex Virus: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Darrell H S Tan; Farideh Tavangar; Laura Fusca; Patrick Ross; Mark W Hull; Troy Grennan; Ahmed M Bayoumi; Ann N Burchell

doi:10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001342

Interest in Hypothetical Preexposure Prophylaxis Against Herpes Simplex Virus: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Sex Transm Dis. 2021 Aug 1;48(8):e105-e108. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001342.

Authors

Darrell H S Tan, Farideh Tavangar¹, Laura Fusca, Patrick Ross², Mark W Hull², Troy Grennan, Ahmed M Bayoumi, Ann N Burchell

Affiliations

¹ MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions, St Michael's Hospital.
² BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia.

Abstract

We surveyed 383 men who have sex with men attending sexual health clinics regarding interest in hypothetical preexposure prophylaxis against herpes simplex virus. Overall interest was 62.5% and was associated with the number of different sexually transmitted infections previously diagnosed (adjusted odds ratio, 1.9; 95% confidence interval, 1.5-2.6) and previous HIV preexposure prophylaxis use (adjusted odds ratio, 2.9; 95% confidence interval, 1.1-8.3).

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Cross-Sectional Studies
HIV Infections* / epidemiology
HIV Infections* / prevention & control
Homosexuality, Male
Humans
Male
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis*
Sexual and Gender Minorities*
Sexually Transmitted Diseases*
Simplexvirus