HIV and African American People: PrEP Coverage

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PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) coverage is one of the six Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. indicators. PrEP coverage refers to the estimated percentage of people with indications for PrEP classified as having been prescribed PrEP.

EHE goal: increase people classified as having been prescribed PrEP to 50 percent by 2025.

PrEP Coverage Among Black/African American People in the US, 2019*
PrEP Coverage Among Black/African American People in the US, 2019

*Among Black/African American people aged 16 years and older.
Source: CDC. Monitoring selected national HIV prevention and care objectives by using HIV surveillance data—United States and 6 dependent areas, 2019. HIV Surveillance Supplemental Report  2021;26(2).

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