Juliana Mejía Grueso, Michael Pratt, Eugen Resendiz, Deborah Salvo, Gloria Isabel Niño Cruz, Nubia Yaneth Ruiz Gómez, Rafael Alexander Leandro Gómez, Inés Revuelta Sánchez, Gerardo Alonso Araya Vargas, Angélica María Ochoa Avilés, Raúl Francisco Pérez Tasigchana, Alejandra Jáuregui, Pedro C Hallal, Andrea Ramírez Varela
Physical Activity Policies at National and Subnational Levels: A Study in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Mexico
Journal of physical activity & health
black sexual minority men bsmm continue bear disproportionate burden hiv united states highest incidence prevalence southern region country texas bsmm living hiv bsmm lowest rates viral suppression smm lower antiretroviral treatment art adherence white hispanic smm longacting injectable art laiart potentially overcome several barriers daily oral art adherence eg stigma forgetfulness pill fatigue however little known knowledge willingness barriers facilitators regarding laiart among bsmm july 2022 september 2023 conducted indepth semistructured interviews 27 bsmm houston dallas metropolitan areas texas data analyzed using thematic analysis approach men knew laiart understanding varied based existing sources information men enthusiastic cautious reported interest laiart barriers laiart included lack public insurance coverage laiart fear needles side effects frequency injection visits requirement viral suppression switching oral art laiart satisfaction oral daily art motivators laiart uptake included eliminated burden daily pills reduced anxiety possibly missing doses bsmm may among could benefit laiart though research needed understand factors influence willingness barriers laiart might addressed particularly among diverse communities smm color