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Abstract

Many thanks to Dr. Clement et al. for their interest in our brief report, which highlighted the disparate uptake of PrEP by populations that are most affected by the HIV epidemic, in particular Black MSM in the United States Deep South. In our brief report, it was emphasized that community-based support systems, as well as, targeted messaging, and novel strategies may be necessary to increase uptake of PrEP in this high-risk population. As evident by our primary referral source, most patients in our cohort were referred by a sexual partner (34%) or healthcare provider (21%), and not by a community based organization (8%). This likely contributed to our initial PrEP cohort demographics, with underrepresentation of Black MSM.