Brief Report: Previous Preexposure Prophylaxis Use Among Men Who Have Sex With Men Newly Diagnosed With HIV Infection in King County, WA

Background: Preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) discontinuations are common and are associated with subsequent HIV acquisition. The population-level impact of PrEP discontinuations is unknown. Methods: Public health staff routinely asked men who have sex with men (MSM) with newly diagnosed HIV infection about their history of PrEP use as part of partner notification interviews in King County, WA, from 2013 to 2021. We assessed trends in the proportion of MSM who ever took PrEP and described reasons for PrEP discontinuation. Results: A total of 1098 MSM were newly diagnosed with HIV during the study period; of whom, 797 (73%) were interviewed, and 722 responded to questions about their history of PrEP use. Ninety-four (13%) reported ever taking PrEP. The proportion of MSM who ever used PrEP before HIV diagnosis increased from 2.3% in 2014 to 26.6% in 2020–2021 (P
Source: JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes - Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Prevention Research Source Type: research