Demonstration project of oral TDF-containing PrEP, administered, once-daily orally to men having sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (TGW) in India: Study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

India has successfully reduced Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV) incidence, with a 66% decline since the year 2000 has been seen; however, control among Men having sex with Men (MSM) and transgender women (TGW) remains a critical challenge. Oral Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) may help close a critical HIV prevention gap for MSM and TGW in India; however, no studies to date have evaluated the feasibility of oral PrEP among MSM and TGW in India.

Methods

The proposed study aims at understanding the implementation of the provision of daily oral-Tenofovir (TDF) containing PrEP among MSM and TGW through the clinic and community-based delivery models in Pune, Maharashtra, and Jalandhar, Punjab respectively in India. The study aims at estimating PrEP adherence, facilit

SUBMITTER: Sahay S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10289442 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature