Trends in Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) use in 9 Canadian provinces – 2018-2021 (Infographic)

Prevalence of PrEP use [per 100,000] by age group in 2021

PrEP use prevalence was the highest among those 30 – 39 years of age.

Table 2. Estimated rate of people using PrEP in Canada by age group of 2021

Age groups	Rate (per 100,000)
0-19 years	4
20-29 years	115
30-39 years	179
40-49 years	116
50-59 years	71
60-69 years	31
70+ years	5

Annual prevalence of PrEP use [per 100,000], Canada (9 provinces)

PrEP use in Canada has increased overall, and among both males and females. However, PrEP is used primarily by males (98% of people on PrEP in 2021).

Table 3. Estimated rate of people using PrEP in Canada by year

Année	2018	2019	2020	2021
PrEP use prevalence	40	59	62	70

PrEP prescriptions by specialty in 2021

The percentage of PrEP prescriptions prescribed by specialty in 2021:

• Primary care physicians (70%)
• Infectious disease specialists (18%)
• Other physician specialists (7%)
• Nurse practitioners (6%)

PrEP Prescriptions by payer type in 2021

Half of PrEP prescriptions were paid by private insurance, followed by public insurance (46%) and only 1% was paid by cash.

Date Sources: British Columbia: Annual estimates of persons using PrEP in British Columbia were provided by the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS. All other provinces: Annual estimates of persons using PrEP in Canada were generated from IQVIA's geographical prescription monitor dataset.

Data for the three territories and Alberta are not currently available and therefore have not been presented.

Notes: Any analysis of IQVIA data is arrived at independently and IQVIA is not responsible for any reliance by recipients of the data or any analysis thereof. The analyses, conclusions, opinions and statements expressed herein are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of IQVIA.