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Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an important new HIV prevention strategy that may help reduce new HIV infections among black MSM. This analysis examined the association between HIV\/AIDS conspiracy beliefs and intentions to adopt PrEP among 224 black MSM. The likelihood of adopting PrEP was assessed and more than half (60%) of the study population indicated a high intention to adopt PrEP. HIV\/AIDS genocidal and treatment-related conspiracies were assessed using scales previously validated with black MSM. Almost two-thirds (63%) endorsed at least one of eight HIV\/AIDS conspiracy beliefs presented. In multivariable analyses, black MSM who agreed with the genocidal or treatment-related conspiracy beliefs scales had a lower intention to adopt PrEP (Adjusted Odds Ratio [AOR]\u2009=\u20090.73, 95% CI\u2009=\u20090.54, 0.99 and AOR\u2009=\u20090.36, 95% CI\u2009=\u20090.23, 0.55, respectively). Our findings indicate that preexisting HIV\/AIDS conspiracy beliefs may deter some black MSM from adopting PrEP. 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