HIV preexposure prophylaxis in the real world

Top Antivir Med. 2014 Sep-Oct;22(4):670-5.

Abstract

According to evolving guidelines, candidates for HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) include HIV-uninfected men who have sex with men who engage in condomless anal intercourse, individuals in HIV-serodifferent sexual relationships, those with frequent anogenital sexually transmitted infections, and those who have received repeated nonoccupational postexposure prophylaxis treatment courses. In the real-world setting, indications for PrEP and management of PrEP candidates and patients may be less than clear-cut. Factors to be considered when assessing candidacy for PrEP and maximizing efficacy of treatment are discussed. This article summarizes a presentation by Demetre C. Daskalakis, MD, MPH, at the IAS-USA continuing education program held in Los Angeles, California, in April 2014.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenine / administration & dosage
  • Adenine / analogs & derivatives
  • Adenine / therapeutic use
  • Anti-HIV Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Anti-HIV Agents / therapeutic use
  • Deoxycytidine / administration & dosage
  • Deoxycytidine / analogs & derivatives
  • Deoxycytidine / therapeutic use
  • Emtricitabine
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy
  • HIV Infections / prevention & control*
  • HIV Infections / transmission
  • Homosexuality, Male
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Organophosphonates / administration & dosage
  • Organophosphonates / therapeutic use
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis*
  • Risk-Taking
  • Sexual Behavior
  • Sexual Partners
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases / drug therapy
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases / prevention & control
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases / transmission
  • Tenofovir
  • United States

Substances

  • Anti-HIV Agents
  • Organophosphonates
  • Deoxycytidine
  • Tenofovir
  • Emtricitabine
  • Adenine