A Fading Weapon in the H.I.V. Fight: Condoms
A Fading Weapon in the H.I.V. Fight: Condoms Some H.I.V. experts worry that the public health focus on prevention medication has accelerated a decline in condom use.
By Benjamin RyanFeb. 27, 2024 Gay and bisexual men are using condoms less than ever, and the decline has been particularly steep among those who are young or Hispanic, according to a new study.
The worrisome trend points to an urgent need for better prevention strategies as the nation struggles to beat the H.I.V. epidemic, researchers said.
Over the past decade, prevention medication known as PrEP has helped fuel a moderate drop in H.I.V. rates. And yet, despite persistent public health campaigns promoting the drugs, they have not been adopted in substantial numbers by Black and Hispanic men who are gay or bisexual.
