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  • Epidemiology
  • Sexual Health

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  • HIV post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is crucial for preventing HIV transmission after potential exposure.
  • Understanding the characteristics of individuals seeking PEP and the reasons for its prescription is vital for targeted prevention strategies.

Discussion:

  • Over a fifth of exposures leading to PEP prescription involved concurrent recreational drug use.
  • A notable proportion of patients (5.9%) received PEP more than once during the study period, indicating potential ongoing risk behaviors.

Key Insights:

  • The data highlights prevalent HIV risk behaviors among PEP recipients, including drug use, inconsistent condom use, and engagement in group sex.
  • Unprotected anal intercourse remains the primary indication for PEP in this urban sexual health setting.

Outlook:

  • Understanding these risk factors is crucial for targeted HIV prevention strategies and interventions.
  • Further research could explore the long-term outcomes and adherence patterns of PEP recipients with multiple prescriptions.