Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a new report that finds 1 in 4 gay and bisexual men; 1 in 5 people who inject drugs; and 1 in 200 heterosexually active adults are at substantial risk for HIV infection and could benefit from more information about pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a daily pill for HIV prevention.
PrEP is a highly effective prevention option that, when taken daily, can reduce the risk of sexually acquired HIV infection by more than 90 percent and by more than 70% among people who inject drugs.
Key findings:
- Approximately 25% of sexually active gay and bisexual men had substantial risks for HIV consistent with PrEP indications;
- Nearly 20% of persons who inject drugs had substantial risks for HIV consistent with PrEP indications;
- And less than 1% of heterosexuals had substantial risks for HIV consistent with PrEP indications.
For more information, see our press release. Additional reporter resources are available on the NCHHSTP online newsroom.
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