Table 6. Reasons for discontinuing PrEP.
SW sites | MSM sites | Total | ||||
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n | % | n | % | n | % | |
Reason to discontinue PrEP (select multiple)* | N = 50 | N = 30 | N = 80 | |||
Side effects were too much | 33 | 66.0% | 26 | 86.7% | 59 | 73.8% |
I felt stigmatized | 12 | 24.0% | 3 | 10.0% | 15 | 18.8% |
Challenges with accessing PrEP | 6 | 12.0% | 2 | 6.7% | 8 | 10.0% |
Concerns with taking pills/ability to adhere | 1 | 2.0% | 2 | 6.7% | 3 | 3.8% |
Only have one faithful sexual partner | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 6.7% | 2 | 2.5% |
My partner told me to stop using PrEP | 1 | 2.0% | 1 | 3.3% | 2 | 2.5% |
Became pregnant | 2 | 4.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 2.5% |
Other | 3 | 6.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | 3.8% |
*Eight SW site participants and one MSM site participant did not answer this question.