This study looked at whether taking HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) was associated with less condoms being used for anal sex.
114 participants were recruited from four clinics. Sexual practice data, HIV and sexually transmitted infection (STI) test results were collected at baseline and 3-monthly during follow up.
We found that participant adherence to taking PrEP medication was high. A significant decline in condom use was found together with a significant increase in STIs over the first 12 months of PrEP use.
Publications
Medication adherence, condom use and sexually transmitted infections in Australian PrEP users: interim results from the Victorian PrEP Demonstration Project
Lal L, Audsley J, Murphy D, Fairley CK, Stoove M, Roth N, Moore R, Tee BK, Puratmaja N, Anderson PL, Leslie D, Grant RM, De Wit J, Wright E
(2017), AIDS,