A 29-year-old man who has sex with men presents to discuss HIV prevention. He reports frequent condomless anal intercourse and has had multiple bacter...

Question

A 29-year-old man who has sex with men presents to discuss HIV prevention. He reports frequent condomless anal intercourse and has had multiple bacterial STIs in the past year. According to the Canadian guideline on HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), what is the most appropriate recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Daily oral PrEP with tenofovir/emtricitabine as part of a comprehensive prevention strategy

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PrEP is not indicated because he is HIV-negative

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Single-dose PrEP taken only after high-risk exposures

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Rely on condoms alone without pharmacologic prevention

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Post-exposure prophylaxis only after each risky encounter

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis

A 29-year-old man who has sex with men presents to discuss HIV prevention. He reports frequent condomless anal intercourse and has had multiple bacterial STIs in the past year. According to the Canadian guideline on HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), what is the most appropriate recommendation?