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[Letter] What is the extent of repeat prescriptions for post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV after sexual exposure among men who have sex with men in the UK?
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posted on 2023-06-09, 04:17 authored by Carrie LlewellynCarrie Llewellyn, Harriet Martin, Eileen NixonPeople who repeatedly present for post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for prevention of HIV following a high-risk sexual exposure are of concern according to the British HIV Association PEP guidelines. The aim of this audit was to determine the extent of repeat PEP prescriptions for men who have sex with men (MSM) by conducting a retrospective review of patient notes from a 5-year period at one genitourinary medicine clinic. Over the 5 years, 107 of 929 MSM (11.5%; 95% confidence interval: 9.45–13.55) received more than one PEP prescription (repeat range 1–8; mean = 3.3, s.d. = 1.44). Forty percent of these had received three or more PEP prescriptions. Seven of the 107 became HIV positive. Patients need to be offered and encouraged to take up behavioural risk reduction interventions at the time of each PEP prescription.
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Sexual HealthISSN
1448-5028Publisher
CSIRO PublishingExternal DOI
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6Volume
13Page range
595-596Department affiliated with
- Primary Care and Public Health Publications
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2016-12-02First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date
2016-12-02Usage metrics
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