Barriers to PrEP use and adherence among adolescent girls and young women in Eastern, Southern, and Western Africa: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) are disproportionately affected by HIV. Globally, in 2022, an estimated 4000 AGYW 15-24 were newly infected with HIV weekly, and nearly 78% of these infections occurred in sub-Saharan Africa. Oral Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is a key HIV prevention option within an overall HIV combination prevention approach with an efficacy of over 90% when taken correctly. However, uptake of and adherence to PrEP remains low, particularly among AGYW. This scoping review aims to map available evidence on factors that limit PrEP use among AGYW in Eastern, Southern, and Western African countries to inform research, policy, and practice on delivery of PrEP. Our review identified factors that affect PrEP journey among AGYW along the HIV prevention

SUBMITTER: Admassu M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11670510 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature