# Why I Quit Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)? A Mixed-Method Study Exploring Reasons for PrEP Discontinuation and Potential Re-initiation Among Gay and Bisexual Men

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/why-i-quit-pre-exposure-prophylaxis-prep-a-mixed-method-study-exploring-reasons/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Thomas H. F. Whitfield,Steven A. John,H. Jonathon Rendina,Christian Grov,Jeffrey T. Parsons |
| Citations | 169 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10461-018-2045-1 |
| Fields | Medicine,Psychology,Social Sciences |
| Open Access | false |
| OA Status | closed |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2790887680 |
| PMID | 29404756 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2018 |

## Paper authors

- [Steven A. John](https://scholariq.org/researchers/steven-a-john/)

## Paper journal

- [AIDS and Behavior](https://scholariq.org/journals/aids-and-behavior/)

## Paper primary topic

- [LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy](https://scholariq.org/topics/lgbtq-health-identity-and-policy/)

## Paper topics

- [LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy](https://scholariq.org/topics/lgbtq-health-identity-and-policy/)
- [HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions](https://scholariq.org/topics/hiv-aids-research-and-interventions/)
- [Sex work and related issues](https://scholariq.org/topics/sex-work-and-related-issues/)

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