Questioning risk compensation: pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and sexually transmitted infections among men who have sex with men, capital region of Denmark, 2019 to 2022
ConclusionWe found a 35% increase in STI incidence associated with PrEP use. It started before PrEP initiation, challenging the assumption that PrEP leads to risk compensation. Instead, the data suggest that individuals seek PrEP during periods of heightened sexual risk-taking. Consequently, PrEP programmes should include sexual health consultations, STI testing, treatment and prevention strategies to prevent HIV and improve sexual health.PMID:38551099 | PMC:PMC10979528 | DOI:10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2024.29.13.2300451
Source: Euro Surveill - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Sebastian von Schreeb Susanne Kriegel Pedersen Hanne Christensen Kristina Melbardis J ørgsensen Lene Holm Harritsh øj Frederik Boetius Hertz Magnus Glindvad Ahlstr öm Anne-Mette Lebech Suzanne Lunding Lars N ørregaard Nielsen Jan Gerstoft Gitte Kronbo Source Type: research