Table 3 Attitudes regarding bup/nx and PrEP at (a) baseline, (b) 3 months and 6 months

For what reasons might you be willing to take Suboxone?

n = 17

 I would like to better manage my drug use

6 (35.3%)

 I would like to reduce my drug use

9 (52.9%)

 I would like to stop using drugs

14 (82.4%)

 Other

1 (5.9%)

 I don't know

0

 Prefer not to respond

0

What are your concerns about taking Suboxone?

n = 17

 I am worried about side effects

6 (35.3%)

 I do not want to take medication every day

0

 It would be difficult for me to remember to take a medication every day

0

 I do not trust medicine

0

 I am not sure Suboxone will work for me

4 (23.5%)

 I am worried about withdrawal

6 (35.3%)

 I do not trust my doctor

0

 I would not want my partner(s) to know

2 (11.8%)

 I would be afraid that someone would find out

2 (11.8%)

 I do not want to pay for Suboxone

8 (47.1%)

 Other

1 (5.9%)

 I do not have any concerns

3 (17.6%)

 Prefer not to respond

1 (5.9%)

For what reasons might you be willing to take PrEP?

n = 17

 I am scared of getting HIV

9 (52.9%)

 PrEP would help me to protect myself against HIV

11 (64.7%)

 I think I am at high risk of getting HIV

4 (23.5%)

 Using PrEP together with condoms is better than using condoms alone

3 (17.6%)

 I can have more sexual partners

0

 My partner has HIV

0

 Other

0

 I am not interested in taking PrEP

0

 I don't know

3 (17.6%)

 Prefer not to respond

0

For what reasons would you NOT be willing to take PrEP?

n = 16

 I am not at risk for getting HIV

1 (6.3%)

 I do not have sex

0

 I am worried about side effects

6 (37.5%)

 I prefer using condoms

0

 I do not want to take medication every day

0

 It would be difficult for me to remember to take a medication every day

0

 I do not trust medicine

0

 I do not trust my doctor

0

 I would not want my partner(s) to know

0

 I would be afraid that someone would find out

1 (6.3%)

 Other

0

 I do not want to pay for PrEP

9 (56.3%)

 I don't know

4 (25.0%)

 Prefer not to respond

0

For what reasons are you continuing to take Suboxone?

n = 9

n = 6

    Not applicable/I am not taking Suboxone

0

0

    I would like to better manage my drug use

2 (22.2%)

2 (33.3%)

    I would like to reduce my drug use

4 (44.4%)

2 (33.3%)

    I would like to stop using drugs

6 (66.7%)

5 (83.3%)

    Other

1 (11.1%)

1 (16.7%)

    I don't know

0

0

    Prefer not to respond

1 (11.1%)

0

For what reasons are you not continuing to take Suboxone?

n = 0

n = 0

For what reasons are you continuing to take PrEP?

n = 5

n = 2

    Does not apply/I am not taking PrEP

0

0

    I am scared of getting HIV

2 (40.0%)

1 (50.0%)

    PrEP helps me to protect myself against HIV

3 (60.0%)

1 (50.0%)

    I think I am at high risk of getting HIV

0

0

    Using PrEP together with condoms is better than using condoms alone

0

0

    I can have more sexual partners

0

0

    My partner has HIV

0

0

    Other

0

0

    I don't know

0

1 (50.0%)

    Prefer not to respond

1 (20.0%)

0

For what reasons are you not continuing to take PrEP?

n = 4

n = 4

    Does not apply/I am taking PrEP every day

0

0

    I am not at risk for contracting HIV

1 (25.0%)

3 (75.0%)

    I do not have sex

0

0

    I do not like the side effects

1 (25.0%)

0

    I prefer using condoms

0

0

    I do not want to take medication every day

0

0

    I do not trust medicine

0

0

    I do not trust my doctor

0

0

    I do not want my partner(s) to know

0

0

    I am afraid that someone will find out

0

0

    It is hard to get my prescription for PrEP

0

0

    Other

0

1 (25.0%)

    I don't know

2 (50.0%)

0

    Prefer not to respond

0

0