Oral preexposure prophylaxis use and the risk of bacterial sexually transmitted infections and HIV among African women: A prospective observational cohort study

In this prospective cohort study among African women at elevated risk for HIV, 60% initiated PrEP at baseline and 14.6% (38/261) post-enrollment. PrEP use was not associated with increased risk for STI diagnosis through one year of follow-up. HIV incidence was low overall, consistent with expanded PrEP availability in similar populations.