Table 2.

Patients with Indications for HIV PrEP Identified Before HIV Diagnosis by Site of Healthcare Interaction, n = 454

Indication for HIV PrEP*Total Patients, n (%), n = 454Ambulatory Care Received, n (%), n = 353Emergency-Care Only, n (%), n = 101P-Value
One or more PrEP Indication166 (36.6)139 (39.4)27 (26.7)0.027
IV Drug Use82 (18.1)65 (18.7)17 (17.3)0.878
Bacterial STI in last 5 years (one or more)62 (13.7)56 (15.9)6 (5.9)0.017
Type of Bacterial STI
 Gonorrhea25 (5.5)21 (5.9)4 (4.0)0.599
 Chlamydia21 (4.6)20 (5.7)1 (1.0)0.088
 Syphilis10 (2.2)10 (2.8)0 (0)0.185
Self-reported STI21 (4.6)20 (5.7)1 (1.0)0.088
Patient requested STI screen8 (1.8)7 (2.0)1 (1.0)0.81
Condomless Sex0.013
 Yes63 (13.9)57 (16.1)6 (5.9)
 No43 (9.5)36 (10.2)7 (6.9)
 Unknown348 (76.7)260 (73.7)88 (87.1)
  • *Indications for HIV PrEP are those identified from documentation in the EHR for 5 years before the date of HIV diagnosis.

  • Results not available in the EHR.

  • ‡‡Patient requested STI screening before HIV diagnosis due to a known or suspected exposure.

  • Abbreviations: HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; STI, sexually transmitted infections.