Barriers to using HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and sexual behaviour after stopping PrEP: a cross-sectional study in Germany.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Persistence of individuals at risk of HIV with Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is critical for its impact on the HIV epidemic. We analysed factors associated with stopping PrEP, barriers that may deter people from continuing PrEP and investigated sexual behaviour after stopping PrEP.

Methods

Current and former PrEP users in Germany were recruited to complete an anonymous online survey on PrEP use and sexual behaviour. Participants were recruited through dating apps, a PrEP community website, anonymous testing sites and peers. The results were analysed using descriptive methods and logistic regression.

Results

We recruited 4848 current and 609 former PrEP users in two study waves (July-October 2018, April-June 2019). Former PrEP users were more likely 18-29 

SUBMITTER: Koppe U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7816315 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature