Seasonal PrEP for partners of migrant miners in southern Mozambique: a highly focused PrEP intervention.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

To be used most effectively, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) should be prioritized to those at high risk of acquisition and would ideally be aligned with time periods of increased exposure. Identifying such time periods is not always straightforward, however. Gaza Province in southern Mozambique is characterized by high levels of HIV transmission and circular labour migration to mines in South Africa. A strong seasonal pattern in births is observable, reflecting an increase in conception in December. Given the potential for increased HIV transmission between miners returning in December and their partners in Gaza Province, PrEP use by the latter would be a useful means of HIV prevention, especially for couples who wish to conceive.

Methods

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SUBMITTER: Cremin I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4509898 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature