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This study aims to determine the potential mediational role of internalized homonegativity and attitudes towards PrEP between gay community connectedness and PrEP use among men who have sex with men (MSM) living in Georgia. Participants (\n                    <jats:italic>N<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009=\u2009121) completed an online survey in June 2020. PrEP use (yes\/no) was defined by the question \u201cthe last time you had sex, were you taking PrEP, like Truvada?\u201d The study also used the \u201c8-item Identification and Involvement with the Gay Community scale\u201d, \u201c9-item internalized homophobia scale\u201d, and a \u201c3-item PrEP attitude scale\u201d. Path analysis was performed using Stata 17.0. 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