Dealing with pre-exposure prophylaxis-associated condom migration: changing the paradigm for men who have sex with men

Sex Health. 2017 Feb;14(1):106-110. doi: 10.1071/SH16128.

Abstract

The behavioural aspects of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) are challenging, particularly the issue of condom migration. Three vital questions are: (1) at the population-level, will condom migration lead to increases in non-viral sexually transmissible infections?; (2) how can clinic-based counselling best promote the dual use of condoms and PrEP?; and (3) in future PrEP trials, what are the 'best practices' that should be used to avoid type 1 and type 2 errors that arise without accounting for condom use behaviours? This communication piece addresses each question and suggests the risk of a 'PrEP only' focus to widening health disparities.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bisexuality*
  • Condoms*
  • HIV Infections / prevention & control*
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • Homosexuality, Male*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Patient Compliance
  • Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis*
  • Risk Reduction Behavior
  • Risk-Taking
  • Sexual Behavior
  • Sexual Partners
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral / prevention & control*