Female condom use among adolescent girls and young women in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review protocol investigating availability and consistent use factors.

ABSTRACT: Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) remain the most affected by HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) due to their biological and social vulnerabilities. Female condoms were introduced in the '90s to empower women to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs), notably HIV infections. Despite its empowering potential with the scale-up of prevention efforts such as pre-exposure prophylaxis, the female condom has experienced a steady decline, particularly among AGYW. In this protocol, we outline the steps for conducting a scoping review aimed at exploring and mapping the literature on female condom availability and consistency in use for the prevention of HIV/STI infections among AGYW in SSA. The Joanna Briggs Institute methodology guidelines, alongside the Arksey and O'Malley framewor

SUBMITTER: Moki-Suh B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12382558 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature