Limited Knowledge and Use of HIV Post- and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Among Gay and Bisexual Men.

The article discusses a cross-sectional poll of 1,819 HIV-uninfected gay/bisexual men in California to assess post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) and pre-exposure prophylaxis awareness and use. Results reveal that 47% of respondents report PEP awareness and 4% admit ever used PEP. Men who were older than 25, were white, had a yearly income of more than $100,000, self-identified as gay/homosexual, and had unprotected anal sex or sex under the influence of a drug were more likely to be aware of PEP.