Abstract
The 2019 online pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) user survey in the United Kingdom was conducted to assess HIV PrEP access, and user characteristics. One in five respondents continued experiencing difficulties accessing PrEP; users were almost exclusively gay or bisexual men at high risk of HIV. The majority obtained PrEP through health service clinics and rated PrEP positively. High STI rates were reported among users. Renal and sexual health checks are advised for those sourcing PrEP privately.
Highlights
For this survey, a current pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) user was defined as someone reporting to have taken their first PrEP tablet in July 2019 or earlier and their last PrEP tablet in January 2019 or later
NA: not applicable; PrEP: Pre-exposure prophylaxis. a Current PrEP users defined as reporting taking their first PrEP tablet in July 2019 or earlier and their last PrEP tablet in January 2019 or later. b For this question, respondents could pick multiple answers. c Compared with previous years, 2019 survey participants were recruited from Grindr in addition to other recruitment methods. d Chemsex was defined as using one or a combination of the following drugs before or during sex: crystal methamphetamine, mephedrone and gamma hydroxybutyrate/gamma-Butyrolactone (GHB/GBL)
GP: general practitioner; NR: not reported; PEP: post-exposure prophylaxis; PrEP: pre-exposure prophylaxis; STI: sexually transmitted infection. a For this question, respondents could pick multiple answers. b Current PrEP users defined as reporting taking their first PrEP tablet in July 2019 or earlier and their last PrEP tablet in January 2019 or later. c Trial/programme sourcing PrEP users defined as PrEP users who last sourced their PrEP either through the Impact trial in England, another trial, or a sexual health clinic in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland
Summary
Current experiences of accessing and using HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in the United Kingdom: a cross-sectional online survey, May to July 2019. The 2019 online pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) user survey in the United Kingdom was conducted to assess HIV PrEP access, and user characteristics. We conducted an online survey to assess PrEP access in the UK, to capture experiences of people living in the UK who are using or report being unable to obtain PrEP since January 2017, and to estimate an upper limit of the number of current users in the UK
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