Insights into barriers and facilitators in PrEP uptake and use among migrant men and transwomen who have sex with men in Belgium

BackgroundPrEP uptake is low among non-Belgian men and transwomen who have sex with men, although the HIV epidemic among men who have sex with men in Belgium is diversifying in terms of nationalities and ethnicity. We lack an in-depth understanding of this gap.MethodsWe conducted a qualitative study using a grounded theory approach. The data consists of key informants interviews and in-depth interviews with migrant men or transwomen who have sex with men.ResultsWe identified four underlying determinants which shape our participants' experiences and contextualize the barriers to PrEP use. These... Mehr ...