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This study aimed to examine longitudinal changes in PrEP awareness, utilization, and perceived barriers among sexual and gender minorities to inform national HIV prevention strategies. Two independent online cross-sectional surveys were conducted in January 2022 (DB1) and December 2024 (DB2), primarily targeting men who have sex with men; transgender individuals comprised 0.6% of DB1 and 10.6% of DB2. The surveys assessed sociodemographic characteristics, PrEP awareness, usage patterns, perceived barriers, sexual behaviors, and histories of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). PrEP awareness improved significantly, with the proportion of respondents who had \u201cnever heard of PrEP\u201d decreasing from 33.8% to 19.0% (\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                    &lt; 0.001). Actual usage remained low (5.5%), and 81.4% of current users relied on informal overseas channels rather than domestic prescriptions. 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