ArticleAIDS and behavior2021
The Impact of PrEP on the Sex Lives of MSM at High Risk for HIV Infection: Results of a Belgian Cohort.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Pleasure and PrEP: A Systematic Review of Studies Examining Pleasure, Sexual Satisfaction, and PrEP.Journal of sex research · 2022Pooled it
- Impact of HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) on the Quality of Sex Life.Archives of sexual behavior · 2026Article
- Preexposure prophylaxis initiation and alcohol-related sexual risk among young men who have sex with men.Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association · 2026Article
- The Implications of HIV Biomedical Prevention for Perceived HIV Risk and Psychosexual Health among Sexual Minority Men in the United States.Archives of sexual behavior · 2025Article
- Real-time digital intervention on oral pre-exposure prophylaxis adherence among MSM: randomized controlled trial.NPJ digital medicine · 2025Article
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- Patterns of PrEP and condom use among PrEP users in Belgium: a web-based longitudinal study.BMC public health · 2023Article
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Abstract
There is a need for an in-depth understanding of the impact of PrEP on users' sexual health and behaviour, beyond the focus on 'risk'. This mixed-method study was part of a Belgian PrEP demonstration project following 200 men who have sex with men (MSM) for at least 18 months. Taking a grounded-theory approach, 22 participants were interviewed and their transcripts analysed. The preliminary analysis guided the analysis of the questionnaire data. Overall, PrEP improved sexual health. Participants felt better protected against HIV, which enabled them to change their sexual behaviour. The reduction in condom use was moderated by interviewees' attitudes towards the risk for other STIs. Other changes included having more anal sex and experimentation with new sexual behaviours. While PrEP empowers MSM in taking care of their sexual health, comprehensive sexual health counselling is crucial to provide care for users who feel less in control over their sexual health.
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