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- In New York City, a study found that 91% of STI clinic patients who reported using preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) had detectable levels of PrEP in their blood.
- The self-reported data showed 80% sensitivity and 96% specificity, indicating a strong correlation between what patients said and what was measured.
- These results suggest that self-reporting is a reliable way to assess PrEP uptake among patients.
Article Abstract
In New York City, 91% of sexually transmitted infection clinic patients reported preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use that matched the detection of PrEP in their serum. Self-report had 80% sensitivity and 96% specificity ( κ = 0.79) compared with measured PrEP. Our findings suggest that self-report may be a valid indicator of PrEP uptake.
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