Understanding the Acceptability of Subdermal Implants as a Possible New HIV Prevention Method: Multi-Stage Mixed Methods Study

    March 2020 in “ Journal of Medical Internet Research ”
    Christine Tagliaferri Rael, Cody Lentz, Alex Carballo‐Diéguez, Rebecca Giguere, Curtis Dolezal, Daniel Feller, Richard T. D’Aquila, Thomas J. Hope
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    TLDR PrEP implants are promising for HIV prevention if the number of implants needed is minimized.
    The study explored the acceptability of subdermal implants as a new HIV prevention method among gay and bisexual men (GBM). It involved a multi-stage approach, including literature and YouTube reviews, interviews with contraceptive implant users, and a survey of 304 HIV-negative GBM. The findings indicated that while potential side effects and the need for multiple devices could be concerns, the convenience of not having to take a daily pill made PrEP implants appealing. Participants were generally not deterred by minor side effects like bruising or tenderness. The study concluded that PrEP implants were promising, and their acceptability could be enhanced by minimizing the number of implants needed for long-term protection.
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