Myth: only for gay men
Black African women and men in England use it at a similar rate.
Women 34.6%Men 36.4%
Source: UKHSA, 2025
PrEP, made clear.
HIV prevention for African diaspora and migrant communities in Europe, and the people who care for them.
Four things people get wrong about PrEP
All questionsMyth: you must be high risk
Guidance says every sexually active adult should hear about it.
Every adult who has sex
Source: CDC, 2021
Myth: only if you can pay
It is free or reimbursed in half the countries in our country guide.
Free or reimbursedPartly covered
Source: MyPrEP guide, 2026
Myth: a pill every day
Choose a daily pill, or an injection every two or six months.
Pill2 months6 months
Source: HIV.gov
PrEP · Europe↗
Has Europe reached its PrEP goal?
Two-thirds of the way. 345,000 people used PrEP in 2024, against a goal of 500,000 by 2025.
Using PrEP345,000
Still to reach155,000
Source: ECDC PrEP monitoring, 2025
Options↗
How often is PrEP taken in a year?
Daily pill365
Injection every 2 months6
Injection twice a year2
JanAprJulOctDec
Sources: HIV.gov; WHO, July 2025.
HIV in Europe
The data, made clear.
HIV and PrEP across Europe, from the latest ECDC and WHO reports, with every source listed.
Explore the dataEurope at a glance
All dataLiving with HIV2.1mWHO European Region
Diagnosed, 2024106knew HIV diagnoses
Diagnosed late54%after HIV has damaged the immune system
Born abroad56%of new diagnoses in the EU/EEA
Women on PrEP3.4%of all PrEP users
Sources: ECDC/WHO, HIV/AIDS surveillance in Europe 2025; ECDC PrEP monitoring, 2025.