Uptake of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis and contraception in South African hair salons: a study protocol for a pilot cluster randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Young women are disproportionately affected by HIV in South Africa and have a high incidence of unintended pregnancies. Access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, including HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), contraception and screening for seally transmitted infections (STIs), remains limited in South Africa, in part due to inadequate infrastructure and individual barriers to care. Integrated, community-based SRH services have the potential to overcome barriers to clinic-based care for women at risk of HIV, unintended pregnancy and STIs. We are evaluating the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary effectiveness of a novel intervention offering PrEP, contraception and STI screening in hair salons.

Methods and analysis

We will conduct a pilot c

SUBMITTER: Govere SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11667482 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature