New data from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that new HIV infections fell by 8% between 2015 and 2019, largely thanks to a decline among young gay and bisexual men.
Increased PrEP use and prompt HIV treatment have contributed to the progress, but disparities remain, and the latest figures do not reflect the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. "We still need to continue to move toward centering those who are most at risk and impacted by HIV," Janessa Broussard, RN, MSN, vice president of medical affairs at the San Francisco AIDS Foundation, told the Bay Area Reporter. "Despite the efforts to increase awareness and uptake, there still remain stark racial and ethnic disparities in PrEP access and use.