Experiences with HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis medications among men who have sex with men: a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies
10.3760/cma.j.cn115682-20240613-03323
- VernacularTitle:男男性行为者HIV暴露前预防用药体验质性研究的Meta整合
- Author:
Fan QIN
1
;
Lianzhao YANG
;
Hui GAO
;
Ling CHEN
;
Xiuhong LONG
;
Liaozhi ZHANG
;
Liyin LUO
;
Xiaochen YAN
Author Information
1. 广西中医药大学护理学院，南宁 530200
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
HIV;
Sexual behavior;
Pre-exposure prophylaxis;
Medication experience;
Qualitative research;
Meta-synthesis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2025;31(18):2473-2479
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To systematically evaluate the qualitative study on HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medication experience among men who have sex with men (MSM) .Methods:China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Data, China Biology Medicine disc, VIP, PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, and PsycINFO were searched. The search period was from database establishment to February 1, 2024. The methodological quality of the included literature was evaluated according to the quality evaluation criteria for qualitative research of the Joanna Briggs Institute Evidence-Based Health Care Center. The integrative synthesis was used to integrate the findings.Results:A total of 11 articles were included, and 36 findings were distilled into eight new categories, which were synthesized to form three integrated findings (perceived PrEP medication benefits by MSM, perceived barriers to PrEP medication by MSM, and multidimensional adaptations to enhance the PrEP medication experience in MSM) .Conclusions:Healthcare providers should pay close attention to the PrEP medication experience of MSM, identify medication challenges promptly, and focus on assisting them with self-adaptation to improve the PrEP medication experience and increase PrEP medication adherence in MSM.
