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Low PrEP acceptance is common, especially among women and people of non-White origin, according to results published in JAIDS. Angelo Roberto Raccagni, MD, and colleagues performed a retrospective study of individuals who received their first HIV test between January 2018 and December 2023 with an indication for PrEP based on condomless sex; those already on PrEP were excluded. Individuals with a negative HIV test result were offered PrEP counseling and prescriptions. Of the 2452 people with negative HIV test results, 88.3% were men; median age was 34.3 years. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) were detected in 19.5%. Overall, 40.0% accepted PrEP, including only three women. Nonacceptance was higher among women (P<0.001) and non-White (P<0.001). Of those who did not accept PrEP, 17.7% were diagnosed with at least 1 STI at the time of HIV testing. “Low PrEP acceptance was observed, particularly among women and people of non-White origin,” the authors concluded.
