HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis and incidence of sexually transmitted infections in Brazil, 2018 to 2022: An ecological study of PrEP administration, syphilis, and socioeconomic indicators.
Paula Knoch Mendonça GilDanilo Dos Santos ConradoAna Isabel do NascimentoMicael Viana de AzevedoJoão Cesar Pereira da CunhaGabriel Serrano Ramires KochCamila Guadeluppe MacielAlisson André RibeiroAntonio Conceição Paranhos FilhoMárcio José de MedeirosCláudia Du Bocage Santos-PintoEverton Falcão de OliveiraPublished in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2023)
Our findings highlight the need to continue exploring PrEP use and rising syphilis rates. In terms of policy, PrEP administration appears to be inversely associated with regions of greater social vulnerability. Further efforts should focus on the social determinants and health needs of this population to improve access to PrEP and reduce social disparities.