"I felt special!": a qualitative study of peer-delivered HIV self-tests, STI self-sampling kits and PrEP for transgender women in Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Peer delivery is a client-centred approach that could maximize the coverage and impact of HIV services for transgender women (TGW). We conducted qualitative interviews to examine how peer-delivered HIV self-testing (HIVST), sexually transmitted infection self-sampling (STISS) and oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) influenced prevention choices among TGW and their intimate partners in Uganda.

Methods

Within a cluster randomized trial of peer-delivered HIVST, STISS and PrEP among HIV-negative TGW (NCT04328025), we conducted 55 qualitative interviews with 30 TGW, 15 intimate partners and 10 TGW peers (August 2021-February 2022). TGW interviews explored: (1) HIV self-test and PrEP experiences; (2) HIVST with intimate partners; and (3) descriptions of self-sampling

SUBMITTER: Mujugira A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10750840 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature