Factors affecting PrEP persistence among a high-risk cohort at the Orlando Immunology Center (n=300)
| Characteristic | PrEP persistent (n=133) n (%) | PrEP non-persistent (n=167) n (%) | Multivariable OR (95% CI) | P value |
| Age | ||||
| <30 years | 46 (35) | 76 (46) | Ref | 0.02 |
| ≥30 years | 87 (65) | 91 (54) | 1.04 (1.0 to 1.08) | |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 131 (98) | 156 (93) | Ref | 0.99 |
| Female | 2 (2) | 11 (7) | 12.74 (0.32 to 2616) | |
| Race/Ethnicity* | ||||
| White | 80 (60) | 65 (39) | Ref | 0.04 |
| Non-white | 18 (7) | 32 (10) | 0.33 (0.12 to 0.83) | |
| Sexual orientation* | ||||
| MSM | 89 (30) | 89 (30) | Ref | |
| Bisexual | 24 (8) | 37 (12) | 0.56 (0.19 to 1.57) | 0.17 |
| Heterosexual | 2 (0.6) | 12 (4) | 0.12 (0 to 2.18) | 0.99 |
| Insurance status | ||||
| Private | 126 (42) | 157 (52) | Ref | |
| Public | 4 (1) | 4 (1) | 0.56 (0.04 to 5.85) | 0.27 |
| Uninsured | 1 (0.3) | 3 (1) | 0.34 (0 to 5.13) | 0.99 |
| Sexual partners* | ||||
| Single | 49 (37) | 67 (40) | Ref | 0.14 |
| Multiple | 59 (44) | 56 (34) | 1.46 (0.64 to 3.39) | |
| Baseline STI* | ||||
| No | 102 (77) | 115 (69) | Ref | 0.34 |
| Yes | 31 (23) | 36 (22) | 0.99 (0.4 to 2.44) | |
| Condomless anal intercourse* | ||||
| No | 22 (17) | 34 (20) | Ref | 0.89 |
| Yes | 84 (63) | 86 (51) | 0.85 (0.32 to 2.24) |
P values <0.05 have been made bold for ease of interpretation.
*Missing data not shown and not included in analysis.
MSM, men who have sex with men; PrEP, pre-exposure prophylaxis; STI, sexually transmitted infection.