National Trends in HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Dispensing to Young Adults, 2016-2023.

ABSTRACT:

Background

U.S. young adults account for a disproportionate share of new HIV diagnoses. Despite this, no national study has examined recent trends in HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) dispensing to this age group.

Objective

To assess trends in PrEP dispensing to young adults from 2016 to 2023.

Design

Cross sectional study of the IQVIA Longitudinal Prescription Database.

Participants

Young adults aged 18-25 years.

Main measures

Quarterly PrEP dispensing rate (number of young adults with dispensed PrEP prescriptions per 100,000 U.S. young adults), quarterly PrEP initiation rate (number of young adults with a new dispensed PrEP prescription per 100,000 U.S. young adults), and quarterly mean PrEP persistence (number of days with an active PrEP prescription

SUBMITTER: Hill NE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12855713 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature