"We're really quite pleased with how many gay and bisexual men have embraced PrEP as a way to protect themselves from HIV," Professor Grulich said.
"But it isn't just PrEP," he said,"it requires continued focus on testing, treatment, and condom promotion, which will help us continue the decline of HIV.
In contrast to the non-Aboriginal population, a higher percentage of HIV cases among Indigenous Australians occur in women , and as a result of injecting drug use. "Clearly, people are not benefiting from treatment, whether they're not engaged with health services by choice, or health services are not following up."
"I think one of the reasons why we, as a nation, have seen declines … is because of our universal health care system," he said.