Variations in Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (prep) Awareness and Healthcare Provider Interactions in a Nationally Representative Sample of American Men Aged 15–49 Years: A Cross-Sectional Study

Awareness of and discussions with a healthcare provider (HCP) around pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), an effective HIV prevention method, are associated with PrEP uptake, yet few studies utilize representative samples or report on these outcomes using distinct behavioral risk subgroups. This cross-sectional study utilized responses given by men on the 2017–2019 National Survey of Family Growth, a nationally representative survey of Americans aged 15–49 years. Multiple logistic regression models were used to determine how respondents’ sociodemographic characteristics and HIV risk behaviors were related to PrEP awareness and HCP discussions. PrEP awareness was low (29.40