Preferences for oral PrEP dosing among adolescent boys and young men in three sub-Saharan African countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

HIV remains a leading contributor to the disease burden in sub-Saharan Africa, with adolescents and young people disproportionately affected. Optimising pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake has predominantly focused on women and adult men who have sex with men. We explore adolescent boys and young men's PrEP uptake preferences in South Africa, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.

Methods

A cross-sectional sequential exploratory mixed-methods study amongst males aged 13-24 years was conducted between April and September 2019 as part of the CHAPS trial. Group discussions (GDs) and In-Depth Interviews (IDIs) focused on motivations and hindrances for HIV testing, PrEP preference, and reasons for the uptake of PrEP. A thematic approach was used to analyse the qualitative data. A qu

SUBMITTER: Kakande A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10561834 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature