What do women want in pharmacy-based HIV prevention services during pregnancy? Developing attributes and levels for a discrete choice experiment in Western Kenya.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The delivery of HIV prevention services (e.g., HIV testing, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) initiation and refills, and STI testing) in community pharmacies could address clinic barriers faced by pregnant women such as extended travel and wait times. We conducted a qualitative study in Western Kenya to select and prioritize attributes and levels for a discrete choice experiment (DCE) to design pharmacy-based HIV prevention services for pregnant women.

Methods

We began by identifying a comprehensive list of attributes and levels relevant to women considering HIV prevention during pregnancy. This list was informed by recommended HIV prevention interventions for pregnant women, our objective to design services for pharmacy settings, and attributes identified in the l

SUBMITTER: Mugambi ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12139256 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature