US Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Practitioners' Recommendations Regarding Condomless Sex in the Era of HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis and Treatment as Prevention.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We sought to characterize human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) practitioners' recommendations to patients regarding treatment as prevention, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and condom use among persons with HIV (PWH) with viral suppression and individuals receiving PrEP.

Methods

A brief survey about counseling practices was distributed electronically to previous attendees of an International Antiviral Society-USA continuing medical education activity. Descriptive analyses were performed for all questions. Pearson χ² tests were used to identify potential differences in counseling practices based on sex, degree/license, years in practice, number of PWH cared for in the past year, and practice location.

Results

Of the 3238 persons surveyed, 478 (15%)

SUBMITTER: Schreier T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6419990 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature