RecruitingNCT03893188

The SwissPrEPared Study

A Multicenter, Observational Cohort to Study the Characteristics of Individuals Asking for Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and the Incidence of HIV and Other Sexually Transmitted Infections: 'The SwissPrEPared Study'

Sponsor

University of Zurich

Enrollment

3,000 participants

Start Date

Apr 10, 2019

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis

Summary

Nested within the SwissPrEPared Program, the "SwissPrEPared Study" - a large, multicentric, nation-wide cohort study - aims to longitudinally follow individuals asking for PrEP prescription over a period of 3 years.

Eligibility

Min Age: 16 YearsMax Age: 120 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This is an observational study collecting health data from people enrolled in a PrEP program in Switzerland (SwissPrEPared). PrEP — pre-exposure prophylaxis — is a daily medication that prevents HIV infection in people who are at higher risk of acquiring it. The study tracks health outcomes, adherence to medication, sexual health, and usage patterns over time in a real-world clinical setting. The goal is to better understand long-term safety and to improve HIV prevention strategies for people who rely on PrEP as a primary prevention tool. **You may be eligible if...** - You are enrolled in the SwissPrEPared PrEP program in Switzerland - You are 16 years or older - You have tested negative for HIV **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have a language barrier or a mental or psychiatric condition that prevents you from following the program procedures Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Locations(41)

Kantonsspital Aarau

Aarau, Canton of Aargau, Switzerland

Kantonsspital Baden

Baden, Canton of Aargau, Switzerland

MedCenter Volta

Basel, Canton of Basel-City, Switzerland

Praxis Hammer

Basel, Canton of Basel-City, Switzerland

Praxis dr. med. Clara Thierfelder

Basel, Canton of Basel-City, Switzerland

University Hospital Basel

Basel, Canton of Basel-City, Switzerland

Spitalzentrum Biel - Centre hospitalier Bienne

Biel/Bienne, Canton of Bern, Switzerland

Spital Thun

Thun, Canton of Bern, Switzerland

Médecine Interne/Infectiologie FMH

Cottens, Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland

Hôpital du Jura

Delémont, Canton of Jura, Switzerland

Kantonsspital Olten

Olten, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland

Medical and Therapeutic Centre La Lignière

Gland, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland

Cabinet Dr. Erika Castro Batänjer