The Fidelity of a Pharmacy-Based Oral HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Delivery Model in Kenya.

ABSTRACT:

Background

HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) delivery at private pharmacies is a promising new differentiated service delivery model that may address barriers to PrEP delivery at public health care facilities. We measured the fidelity of this model (ie, delivery as intended) in a pilot study in Kenya.

Setting

Five private, retail pharmacies in Kisumu and Thika Counties.

Methods

Trained pharmacy providers delivered PrEP services, including identifying eligible clients, counseling on HIV risk, assessing PrEP safety, testing for HIV, and dispensing PrEP. Pharmacy clients completed surveys that assessed the fidelity of the services received after each visit. Standardized client actors (ie, mystery shoppers) were trained on 4 different case scripts, then made unannounced

SUBMITTER: Omollo V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10337311 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature