Patterns of PrEP and condom use among PrEP users in Belgium: a web-based longitudinal study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tailoring pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) service delivery is key to scaling-up PrEP uptake. Optimal implementation of tailored services requires, among other things, insights into patterns of PrEP use, sexual behaviours and condom use over time.

Methods

Between September 2020 and January 2022, we conducted a web-based, longitudinal study among PrEP users in Belgium. In three questionnaire rounds every six-months, we assessed PrEP and condom use, and sex with steady, casual and anonymous partners in the preceding three months. Based on the patterns of PrEP use in the preceding three months, we identified distinct PrEP use categories. We investigated differences in baseline socio-demographics and sexual behaviours by PrEP use category using Fisher's exact and one-w

SUBMITTER: Rotsaert A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10214320 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature