Abstract:Background Some studies have shown an association between HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use, STD acquisition and increased sexual risk behaviors (e.g. condomless sex). The objective was to determine the association between PrEP use, STD infection (i.e. syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia) and sexual risk behaviors (i.e. condomless sex, sex partner concurrency) in one mid-Atlantic city with an established epidemic of HIV. Methods Data came from the Understanding Sexual Health in Networks Study (USHINE), an ong… Show more
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