HIV Testing and PrEP Use, Familiarity, and Attitudes Among Gay and Bisexual Men in the US

A national probability sample of three birth cohorts

September 2018

This study is the first to provide estimates of HIV testing and the use of PrEP among three generations of gay and bisexual men in the U.S. using a national probability sample. The paper was published in PLOS ONE in September 2018.

AUTHORS

Phillip L. Hammack
Professor of Psychology, UCSC
Ilan H. Meyer
Distinguished Senior Scholar of Public Policy
Evan A. Krueger
Research Coordinator, Former
Marguerita Lightfoot
Professor of Medicine, UCSF School of Medicine
David M. Frost
Associate Professor, University College London

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Highlights

Most sexually active gay and bisexual men aged 18-25 are not tested for HIV annually, as recommended by the CDC.

A minimal percentage of sexually active gay/bisexual men of all age groups use PrEP.

Visiting an LGBT health clinic was associated with a greater likelihood of HIV testing and PrEP use.

Data Points

4%

of sexually active gay/bisexual men of all age groups use PrEP

52%

of young sexually active gay and bisexual men were familiar with PrEP as HIV prevention

79%

of men aged 34-41 were familiar with it

25%

of young gay and bisexual men had never tested for HIV in their lives

45%

of young sexually active gay and bisexual men had tested for HIV at least annually

59%

of men aged 34-41 had been tested at least annually

Read the open-access journal article.

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