Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use trajectories and incidence of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections among PrEP users in Belgium: a cohort analysis of insurance claims data from 2017 to 2019
The study highlights challenges in PrEP persistence and a high incidence of bacterial STIs among individuals receiving PrEP. Tailored prevention support is crucial for individuals with ongoing HIV risk to optimise PrEP effectiveness. Integrated STI testing and prevention interventions within PrEP care are necessary to mitigate STI acquisition and transmission among PrEP users.
Authors
- Maarten F. Schim van der Loeff (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4903-7002)
- Tom Smekens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3599-1719)
- Jessika Deblonde (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8989-0091)
- Catherine Lucet
- Thijs Reyniers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3756-921X)
- Anke Rotsaert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5895-9332)
- David Jaminé
- Bernadette Hensen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6719-6720)
- Jef Vanhamel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0020-1876)
- Béa Vuylsteke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0514-4372)
- Éric Florence (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7004-9120)
- Tonio Di Zinno
- Marie‐Laurence Lambert
Institutions
- Antwerp University Hospital (BE)
- Intermutualist Agency (BE)
- Rijksinstituut voor Ziekte- en Invaliditeitsverzekering (BE)
- Sciensano (Belgium) (BE)
- GGD Amsterdam (NL)
- Amsterdam University Medical Centers (NL)
- Landsbond der Christelijke Mutualiteiten (Belgium) (BE)
- Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde (BE)
- University of Amsterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2024-08-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-19691-4
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.56
Funders
- Vlaamse regering
- Institut National d'assurance Maladie-Invalidité