TY - JOUR AU - Restar, Arjee AU - Surace, Anthony AU - Adia, Alexander AU - Goedel, William AU - Ogunbajo, Adedotun AU - Jin, Harry AU - Edeza, Alberto AU - Hernandez, Laufred AU - Cu-Uvin, Susan AU - Operario, Don PY - 2022 DA - 2022/1/7 TI - 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 JO - J Med Internet Res SP - e24126 VL - 24 IS - 1 KW - HIV prevention KW - PrEP KW - men who have sex with men KW - the Philippines AB - 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