Key findings
- As of 31 December 2023, 74,597 people had received PBS-subsidised PrEP at least once.
- There were 45,244 people who received PrEP in the last 12 months by Oct-Dec 2023.
Monitoring HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake in Australia: Issue 10
This report uses data extracted from every PrEP prescription supplied in Australia through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) between 1 April 2018 and 31 December 2023. Data are presented on the total number of people who have ever initiated PBS-subsidised PrEP, as well as the number of people dispensed PrEP within the past 12 months. These data are disaggregated by age, and by state/territory.
