HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis in the U.S. Military Services - 2014–2016

• Published in: MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Vol. 67; no. 20; pp. 569 - 574
• Main Authors: Blaylock, Jason M, Hakre, Shilpa, Okulicz, Jason F, Garges, Eric, Wilson, Kerry, Lay, Jenny, Roska, Ellen A, Michael, Nelson L, Beckett, Charmagne G, Cersovsky, Steven B, Peel, Sheila A, Scott, Paul T
• Format: Report
• Language: English
• Published: Atlanta U.S. Center for Disease Control 25-05-2018
• Subjects: Acquired immune deficiency syndrome; Aerospace medicine; AIDS; Armed forces; Defense; Demographics; Disease prevention; Education; Gays & lesbians; Health care; Health policy; Health services; HIV; Human immunodeficiency virus; Infections; Infectious diseases; Medical laboratories; Military; Military health care; Military medicine; Military personnel; Pharmacy; Primary care; Prophylaxis; Public health; Sexually transmitted diseases; STD; Viruses; United States > US
• EISSN: 1545-861X
• ISSN: 0149-2195

Each year, approximately 350 new human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections are diagnosed in U.S. military service members, with most diagnoses occurring among men who have sex with men (MSM). Among 769 service members prescribed preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) during Feb 1, 2014-Jun 10, 2016, 87% were MSM. In a survey of health care providers, 49% rated their knowledge of PrEP as poor, and 29% reported ever having prescribed PrEP. Strategies for reducing barriers to receipt of HIV prevention and care services include patient self-referrals for PrEP evaluations and development of new health policy to provide universal access to the provider, laboratory, and pharmacy services required for an effective PrEP program.