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ArticleEClinicalMedicine2020

PrEP uptake and adherence in relation to HIV-1 incidence among Kenyan men who have sex with men.

Elizabeth W Wahome, Susan M Graham, Alexander N Thiong'o, Khamisi Mohamed, Tony Oduor, Evans Gichuru, John Mwambi, Prof Maria Prins, Elise van der Elst, Prof Eduard J Sanders

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Elizabeth W WahomeKEMRI/Wellcome Trust Research Programme Centre for Geographic Medicine Research-Coast, P.O. Box 230-80108, Kilifi, Kenya.
Susan M GrahamKEMRI/Wellcome Trust Research Programme Centre for Geographic Medicine Research-Coast, P.O. Box 230-80108, Kilifi, Kenya.
Alexander N Thiong'oKEMRI/Wellcome Trust Research Programme Centre for Geographic Medicine Research-Coast, P.O. Box 230-80108, Kilifi, Kenya.
Khamisi MohamedKEMRI/Wellcome Trust Research Programme Centre for Geographic Medicine Research-Coast, P.O. Box 230-80108, Kilifi, Kenya.
Tony OduorKEMRI/Wellcome Trust Research Programme Centre for Geographic Medicine Research-Coast, P.O. Box 230-80108, Kilifi, Kenya.
Evans GichuruKEMRI/Wellcome Trust Research Programme Centre for Geographic Medicine Research-Coast, P.O. Box 230-80108, Kilifi, Kenya.
John MwambiKEMRI/Wellcome Trust Research Programme Centre for Geographic Medicine Research-Coast, P.O. Box 230-80108, Kilifi, Kenya.
Prof Maria PrinsDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Public Health Service of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Elise van der ElstKEMRI/Wellcome Trust Research Programme Centre for Geographic Medicine Research-Coast, P.O. Box 230-80108, Kilifi, Kenya.
Prof Eduard J SandersKEMRI/Wellcome Trust Research Programme Centre for Geographic Medicine Research-Coast, P.O. Box 230-80108, Kilifi, Kenya.

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University of Washington/Fred Hutch Center for AIDS ResearchP30AI027757 · NIAID · UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON · PI EDWIN ROBERTO ORELLANA · 1988 to 2026
$104.9M
NIAID NIH HHS P30 AI027757Wellcome Trust
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Abstract

backgroundData on HIV-1 incidence following programmatic pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake by men who have sex with men (MSM) are limited in sub-Saharan Africa.

methodsSince June 2017, MSM participating in an ongoing cohort study in Kenya were offered daily PrEP, assessed for PrEP uptake and adherence, and evaluated for HIV-1 acquisition monthly. We determined tenofovir-diphosphate (TFV-DP) concentrations in dried blood spots 6-12 months after PrEP initiation, and tenofovir (TFV) concentrations and genotypic drug resistance in plasma samples when HIV-1 infection occurred. We assessed HIV-1 incidence by reported PrEP use.

findingsOf 172 MSM, 170 (98·8%) were eligible for PrEP, 140 (82·4%) started it, and 64 (57·7%) reported PrEP use at end of study. Of nine MSM who acquired HIV-1 [incidence rate: 3·9 (95% confidence interval (CI), 2·0-7·4) per 100 person-years (PY)], five reported PrEP use at the time of HIV-1 acquisition [incidence rate: 3·6 (95% CI, 1·5-8·6) per 100 PY)] and four had stopped or had never started PrEP [incidence rate: 4·3 (95% CI, 1·6-11·3) per 100 PY]. Among 76 MSM who reported PrEP use, 11 (14·5%) had protective TFV-DP concentrations of ≥700 fmol/punch (≥4 tablets a week). Among the five MSM who acquired HIV-1 while reporting PrEP use, only one had detectable but low TFV concentrations in plasma and none had genotypic HIV-1 resistance.

interpretationHIV-1 incidence among MSM with access to programmatic PrEP was high and did not differ by reported PrEP use. Only one in seven MSM taking PrEP had protective tenofovir concentrations and four out of five MSM who acquired HIV-1 while reporting PrEP use had not taken it. Strengthened PrEP adherence support is required among MSM in Kenya.

fundingThis work was supported by the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI).

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HIV-1 incidenceKenyaMSMPre-exposure prophylaxisTenofovir

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PMID33089128
PMCPMC7565200

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