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PrEP eligibility screening — USMLE Step 3 MCQ

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ModeratePreventive Medicine, Epidemiology, BiostatisticsPrEP eligibility screeningUSMLE Step 3

A 31-year-old man has sex with men and has had two bacterial sexually transmitted infections in the past year. HIV antigen-antibody testing is negative. Creatinine is normal. He asks how to reduce his risk of HIV acquisition. Which of the following is the most appropriate screening recommendation?

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Correct answer: A — Assess for and offer HIV preexposure prophylaxis

Persons at increased risk for HIV acquisition should be offered preexposure prophylaxis after HIV testing and appropriate baseline evaluation.

Reference: USPSTF HIV preexposure prophylaxis recommendation