@Article{info:doi/10.2196/24126, author="Restar, Arjee and Surace, Anthony and Adia, Alexander and Goedel, William and Ogunbajo, Adedotun and Jin, Harry and Edeza, Alberto and Hernandez, Laufred and Cu-Uvin, Susan and Operario, Don", title="Characterizing Awareness of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV Prevention in Manila and Cebu, Philippines: Web-Based Survey of Filipino Cisgender Men Who Have Sex With Men", journal="J Med Internet Res", year="2022", month="Jan", day="7", volume="24", number="1", pages="e24126", keywords="HIV prevention; PrEP; men who have sex with men; the Philippines", abstract="Background: The Philippines is experiencing an HIV crisis and is considering implementing pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) as a national public health strategy for HIV prevention for cisgender men who have sex with men (cis-MSM). However, critical information on the awareness of PrEP among cis-MSM is needed to roll out this public health initiative. Objective: This study aims to assess PrEP awareness and related correlates (ie, sociodemographic variables, social factors, and health care access and use) among Filipino cis-MSM. Methods: We conducted a web-based survey with Filipino cis-MSM (n=179) residing in the cities of Manila and Cebu, Philippines. Multivariable analysis procedures were performed to examine the factors associated with PrEP awareness. Results: Our sample demonstrated high awareness (134/179, 74.9{\%}) and interest (159/179, 88.8{\%}) in taking PrEP. The adjusted model showed that greater odds of PrEP awareness were associated with having a college education or higher versus a high school education or lower (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 7.30, 95{\%} CI 1.01-52.47), earning between PHP 10,000 (US {\$}198.6) and PHP 20,000 (US {\$}397.2) versus