Gaps in Effective HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Screening and Uptake Among Fishermen in Kenya.

ABSTRACT: Despite oral daily HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) effectiveness, uptake remains a challenge. Awareness of one's HIV status and engagement in prevention is essential to interrupting transmission among populations at high risk of HIV. We explored gaps in HIV risk perception, screening, and PrEP uptake among high HIV-risk fishermen living and working along Lake Victoria, Kenya. Data are from the Owete study (NCT04772469), which evaluated the impact of secondary distribution of HIV self-tests and supported linkage to health facilities within social-networks on prevention engagement. Using self-reported sexual behavior data and clinical records, we (1) identified PrEP-eligible men based on self-reported sexual behavior, per Kenya national guidelines; (2) reported the proportion of fisherme

SUBMITTER: Sheira LA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12875317 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature