More PrEP, Less HIV: U.S. State Data

In a state-level analysis, higher rates of PrEP use were associated with greater reductions in HIV incidence.

At the population level, persons who use preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) are clearly protected from new HIV infection. However, benefits for specific at-risk groups are less well understood. Investigators analyzed U.S. state-level data on PrEP use, HIV suppression rates, and new HIV infections from 2012 through 2022. Mean PrEP coverage and changes in HIV diagnosis were calculated.

Key results:

Over the 10-year study period, mean PrEP coverage rose from <1% to 26% while rates of HIV diagnosis fell from 13.0 to 10.6 cases per 100,000.
Areas with higher PrEP coverage, such as New York State, showed significantly fewer new HIV infections.
Many Southern states, most of which have not expanded Medicaid, had low PrEP coverage and persistently high rate…

Reviewing Author

Keith Henry, MD

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Consultant/Advisory BoardViiV Advisory Board

Editorial BoardsJAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes

Keith Henry, MD

Disclosures

Consultant/Advisory BoardViiV Advisory Board

Editorial BoardsJAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes

More PrEP, Less HIV: U.S. State Data

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