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PrEP program experience in a hospital HIV unit. Description of baseline user profile and identification of
Montserrat Laguno1, Ainoa Ugarte1, María Martinez-Rebollar1
1Unidad de VIH, Hospital Clínic e IDIBAPS, Universidad de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Introduction:
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is a biomedical intervention to prevent HIV infection in seronegative people at high risk of becoming infected. This strategy was endorsed in October 2019 by the Spanish Ministry of Health.
Objective:
To present the PrEP initial experience in the HIV Unit of the Hospital Clínic of Barcelona, paying special attention to the analysis of the vulnerability factors in the cohort.
Materials And Methods:
Retrospective, descriptive study. The epidemiological, sociodemographic, and clinical characteristics of the users included in the program during the first year are analyzed, paying particular attention to Infections, risky practices, and substance use.
Results:
190 individuals were included, 177 men and 12 trans women with a mean age of 35 years (8 SD). 70% had higher education, and half had Spanish nationality. An average of 10 couples per trimester and 60% reported unprotected anal sex. 31% had at least one positive PCR for STIs, with N. gonorrhoeae being the most prevalent microorganism (51%) and the rectal sample the most affected (21%). 63% reported chemsex use, 19% polydrug use, and 8% "slamming". Half expressed concern about consumption and/or sexual practices and 25% the need for help.
Conclusions:
The PrEP user profile attended in our Hospital Unit justifies the creation of multidisciplinary teams that allow us to provide holistic attention to the sexual life of these people.
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