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Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis and HIV Incidence

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  • Mann Samuel

    (RAND Corporation, Arlington, USA)

Abstract

Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is a drug that, as demonstrated in clinical trials, when taken makes the user virtually immune to HIV. This has led to numerous countries making the drug available, but little is known about the population level effects of PrEP. Using panel data from 40 European countries I study the effect of countries adopting WHO recommendations to make PrEP available to citizens. I demonstrate that PrEP availability leads to around 15–20 % fewer new HIV infections. My results indicate that PrEP can be an effective tool in reducing HIV incidence.

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  • Mann Samuel, 2023. "Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis and HIV Incidence," The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy, De Gruyter, vol. 23(4), pages 1163-1173, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:bpj:bejeap:v:23:y:2023:i:4:p:1163-1173:n:8
    DOI: 10.1515/bejeap-2023-0087
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    Keywords

    pre-exposure prophylaxis; PrEP; HIV; sexual health;
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    JEL classification:

    • I1 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health
    • I18 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health

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