Is PrEP better than condoms?

The answer to this question is complicated.

In case we speak about HIV the protection rate of both is similar and is above 95% of the cases if both are taken in optimal protocols.

Many groups can’t or don’t use condoms for many reasons:

• cannot reach the optimal sexual experience using condoms thus not using them many times.
• Sex workers.
• People that use drugs and are not in full awareness while having sex.

Other reasons are:

• People that have an HIV positive sexual partner can benefit from using PrEP.
• People involved in certain sexual activities that might often cause the rupture of condoms.
• People involved in IV drug abuse, needle sharing, etc.