Pre-exposure prophylaxis for men and transgender women who have sex with men in Brazil: opportunities and challenges

The World Health Organization recently released guidelines on the use of pre‐exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for prevention of HIV infection among men and transgender women (TGW) who have sex with men based on results of randomized clinical trials. The aim of this commentary is to discuss the opportunities and challenges of incorporating PrEP into the Brazilian continuum of HIV care and prevention for men who have sex with men (MSM) and TGW.

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