Population-level effectiveness of a national HIV preexposure prophylaxis programme in MSM.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this study was to evaluate Scotland's national HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) programme in relation to PrEP uptake and associated population-level impact on HIV incidence among MSM.

Design

A retrospective cohort study within real-world implementation.

Methods

Comparison of HIV diagnoses from national surveillance data and HIV incidence within a retrospective cohort of HIV-negative MSM attending sexual health clinics from the National Sexual Health information system between the 2-year periods pre(July 2015-June 2017) and post(July 2017-June 2019) introduction of PrEP.

Results

Of 16 723 MSM attending sexual health services in the PrEP period, 3256 (19.5%) were prescribed PrEP. Between pre-PrEP and PrEP periods, new HIV diagnoses among MS

SUBMITTER: Estcourt C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7924973 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature