HIV and Hispanic/Latino 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 is the estimated percentage of people with indications for PrEP classified as having been prescribed PrEP.

PrEP Coverage Among Hispanic/Latino People in the US, 2019*†
This chart shows 14 percent of Hispanic/Latino people who could benefit from PrEP were prescribed it.

23% of people overall who could benefit from PrEP were prescribed PrEP in 2019.

* Hispanic/Latino people can be of any race.
† Among Hispanic/Latino people aged 16 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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