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. 2020 Apr 30;15(4):e0228620. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0228620

Table 6. Reasons for discontinuing PrEP.

SW sites MSM sites Total
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.