My Way: development and preliminary evaluation of a novel delivery system for PrEP and other sexual health needs of young women in Western Kenya.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Young women in sub-Saharan Africa are a priority population for HIV prevention, yet challenges with adherence and persistence to HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) are common. This study involved the development and pilot testing of My Way-a novel delivery system for PrEP and co-packaged sexual health services.

Methods

My Way was developed in Kisumu, Kenya through a user-centred design process (2020). The intervention involves peer-delivery and support for HIV testing and PrEP use, self-collected vaginal swabs for sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing, pregnancy testing, oral contraceptive pills, self-injectable medroxyprogesterone and/or condoms. My Way was assessed among 16- to 24-year-old sexually active women in a randomized controlled trial versus s

SUBMITTER: Haberer JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10879470 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature