Integrating a mental health intervention into PrEP services for South African young women: a human-centred implementation research approach to intervention development.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) who may benefit from HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) face high levels of common mental disorders (e.g. depression, anxiety). Common mental disorders can reduce PrEP adherence and increase HIV risk, yet mental health interventions have not been well-integrated into PrEP delivery.

Methods

We conducted a four-phase human-centred design process, from December 2020 to April 2022, to understand mental health challenges among AGYW in Johannesburg, South Africa and barriers to integrated mental health and PrEP services. In the "Discover" phase, we conducted in-depth interviews with AGYW and key informants (KIs) in Johannesburg. We conducted a rapid qualitative analysis, informed by the Consolidated Framework for Implementation

SUBMITTER: Velloza J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11224591 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature