Table 2.

Possible Pros and Cons to Taking PrEP

Topic	Pros	Cons
Maintaining high PrEP adherence	PrEP may afford me additional protection from HIV Allows me to achieve a greater sense of intimacy while feeling safer Counseling sessions may be helpful in supporting high adherence and making healthier lifestyle choices more generally	Possibility of side effects Have to take a pill every day Taking a pill every day reminds me that I am risky Not sexually active every day, so I wonder if I really need to take a pill every day May not get anything out of the counseling sessions
Not adhering to PrEP	Would be easier to take PrEP in a way that was consistent with sexual activity rather than every day It is easier not to take PrEP or attend study visits No medications mean no side effects Fewer reminders of my HIV risk	I remain at risk/high risk for acquiring HIV Not taking PrEP as prescribed may make me vulnerable to HIV I may need the support of the counseling sessions, at least in the beginning, to make sure I am taking PrEP properly