Table 2.
Changes in PrEP use, STD/HIV testing, and sexual behavior due to COVID-19 pandemic among PrEP-using MSM (n=56)
| Experience | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Change in PrEP adherence | |
| Taking PrEP less frequently | 6 (11) |
| Discontinued PrEP use | 5 (9) |
| No change | 45 (80) |
| Difficulties obtaining PrEP medication1 | |
| Yes | 8 (16) |
| No/I haven’t tried to get my PrEP medication | 42 (84) |
| Change in how PrEP is obtained1 | |
| Yes | 7 (14) |
| No | 43 (86) |
| Change to event-based dosing in PrEP2 | |
| Yes | 2 (4) |
| No | 45 (96) |
| Last HIV test | |
| Within past 3 months | 38 (68) |
| 4–6 months ago | 15 (27) |
| 7–12 months ago | 3 (5) |
| Last STD test | |
| Within past 3 months | 32 (57) |
| 4–6 months ago | 18 (32) |
| 7–12 months ago | 4 (7) |
| >1 year ago | 2 (4) |
| Difficulty obtaining HIV test | |
| Yes | 11 (20) |
| No | 34 (61) |
| Have not tried | 11 (20) |
| Difficulty obtaining STD test | |
| Yes | 10 (18) |
| No | 31 (55) |
| Have not tried | 15 (27) |
| Had sex since social distancing guidelines began | 44 (79) |
| Sex with someone who lives with me3 | 3 (7) |
| Sex with someone who does not live with me that lives alone3 | 33 (75) |
| Sex with someone who does not live with me that lives with other people3 | 25 (57) |
| Sex with someone who does not live with me whose living situation is unknown3 | 4 (9) |
| Sexual activity with casual partners | |
| Decreased | 46 (82) |
| No change | 7 (13) |
| Increased | 1 (2) |
| Does not apply | 2 (4) |
| Sexual activity with main partner | |
| Decreased | 21 (38) |
| No change | 17 (30) |
| Increased | 7 (13) |
| Does not apply | 11 (20) |
| Frequency of kissing | |
| Decreased | 34 (61) |
| No change | 18 (32) |
| Increased | 2 (4) |
| Does not apply | 2 (4) |
| Frequency of oral sex | |
| Decreased | 36 (64) |
| No change | 18 (32) |
| Increased | 1 (2) |
| Does not apply | 1 (2) |
| Frequency of anal sex | |
| Decreased | 38 (68) |
| No change | 17 (30) |
| Increased | 1 (2) |
| Frequency of rimming | |
| Decreased | 37 (67) |
| No change | 15 (27) |
| Increased | 1 (2) |
| Does not apply | 2 (4) |
| Number of sexual partners | |
| Decreased | 44 (79) |
| No change | 12 (21) |
| Increased | 0 (0) |
1
Asked among those who are currently taking PrEP
2
Asked among those who are currently taking PrEP and responded yes or unsure to whether they planned on continuing to take PrEP in the next 2 weeks and reported an intention to take PrEP daily. Event-based dosing of PrEP refers to only taking PrEP before and after sex.
3
Asked among those who reported having sex since the beginning of social distancing guidelines
Note: Percentages may not add to a 100% due to rounding.