"Take services to the people": strategies to optimize uptake of PrEP and harm reduction services among people who inject drugs in Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People who inject drugs (PWID) are at increased risk of HIV acquisition and often encounter barriers to accessing healthcare services. Uganda has high HIV prevalence among PWID and lacks integrated pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and harm reduction services. Understanding PWID experiences accessing and using harm reduction services and PrEP will inform strategies to optimize integration that align with PWID needs and priorities.

Methods

Between May 2021 and March 2023, we conducted semi-structured interviews with PWID in Kampala, Uganda. We recruited participants with and without previous experience accessing harm reduction services and/or PrEP using purposive and snowball sampling. Interviews were audio recorded, translated, and transcribed. We used thematic anal

SUBMITTER: Kamusiime B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10893723 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature