Preexposure Prophylaxis Initiation and Retention in Care Over 5 Years, 2012-2017: Are Quarterly Visits Too Much?

Abstract Retention in preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) care is critical to elimination of human immunodeficiency virus. We reviewed all Howard Brown Health patients receiving PrEP (n = 5583) from 2012 to 2017. Among those with 12 months of follow-up, 43% remained in care, yet only 15% had all 4 quarte...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical infectious diseases 2018-07, Vol.67 (2), p.283-287
Hauptverfasser:	Rusie, Laura K, Orengo, Carlos, Burrell, Diane, Ramachandran, Arthi, Houlberg, Magda, Keglovitz, Kristin, Munar, David, Schneider, John A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Anti-HIV Agents - administration & dosage Brief Reports Comorbidity Female HIV HIV Infections - prevention & control Homosexuality, Male Human immunodeficiency virus Humans Insurance, Health Male Middle Aged Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Prophylaxis Retention Retention in Care - standards Viruses Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract Retention in preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) care is critical to elimination of human immunodeficiency virus. We reviewed all Howard Brown Health patients receiving PrEP (n = 5583) from 2012 to 2017. Among those with 12 months of follow-up, 43% remained in care, yet only 15% had all 4 quarters with a PrEP visit. Insurance status and comorbid conditions were drivers of retention in care. Retention in PrEP care is critical to elimination of human immunodeficiency virus. We reviewed all Howard Brown Health patients receiving PrEP (n = 5583) from 2012 to 2017. Among those with 12 months of follow-up, 43% remained in care, yet only 15% had all 4 quarters with a PrEP visit. Insurance status and comorbid conditions were drivers of retention in care.
ISSN:	1058-4838 1537-6591
DOI:	10.1093/cid/ciy160