Effectiveness of the national HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) programme among female sex workers in Rwanda: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In 2018, Rwanda incorporated oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) with tenofovir and emtricitabine (Truvada) into national HIV guidelines as part of a comprehensive HIV prevention programme for female sex workers (FSWs). This study assessed the impact of PrEP on HIV incidence among FSWs in urban Rwanda.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective cohort study among HIV-negative FSWs aged≥18 years at 20 health facilities in Kigali from January 2019 to October 2021. All participants received standard HIV prevention services including routine condom distribution, peer education activities and the option to receive daily oral PrEP. Those who consented to receive PrEP formed the exposed group and those who declined or were not eligible to receive PrEP formed the control group

SUBMITTER: Remera E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12573335 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature