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HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Uptake and Retention Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in a Community-Based Sexual Health Clinic.
- Source :
- AIDS & Behavior; Apr2018, Vol. 22 Issue 4, p1096-1099, 4p, 1 Graph
- Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- In a community-based clinic serving men who have sex with men in San Francisco, California, this study characterized key steps of the pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) cascade and identified correlates of retention in care. In total, 344 patients were evaluated for PrEP. Three-fourths (78%) of those who sought PrEP services initiated PrEP. The overall cumulative incidence of discontinuing PrEP at 13 months was 38%. Men with a sexually transmitted infection (STI) were 44% less likely to be retained (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR] 0.56, 95% confidence interval [0.33-0.95]). Comprehensive retention efforts for men with STIs are crucial to optimize the benefits of PrEP. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10907165
- Volume :
- 22
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- AIDS & Behavior
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 128815515
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-017-2009-x