Table 2

Reasons for stopping PrEP during the lockdown by PrEP use at the time of the survey (after lockdown) (n=556)

Former PrEP user (discontinued PrEP) (n=129)Current PrEP user (n=427)Total (n=556)
n (%)n (%)n (%)
No longer had any sexual activity96 (74.4)385 (90.2)481 (86.5)
No longer wanted to take PrEP23 (17.8)24 (5.6)47 (8.5)
Did not have any more medication11 (8.5)9 (2.1)20 (3.6)
Declared a cancelled or postponed PrEP visit14 (10.9)19 (4.5)33 (5.9)
Other reasons18 (14.0)34 (8.0)52 (9.4)
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  • PrEP, pre-exposure prophylaxis.