Designing PrEP and early HIV treatment interventions for implementation among female sex workers in South Africa: developing and learning from a formative research process.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The objective of this research was to design relevant, tailored oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and early antiretroviral (ART) interventions for female sex workers (FSWs) in South Africa. This paper examines the methods, process and outcomes of employing an inductive approach to formative research exploring intervention feasibility and acceptability.

Setting

Research was conducted in several sex work-related settings including five sites in and around clinics and stakeholder offices.

Participants

Participants in this research included stakeholders, experts in the field and FSWs. This included at least 25 separate engagements, 14 local organisations and 8 focus group discussions (FGDs) with 69 participants, in addition to ad hoc meetings.

Results

SUBMITTER: Eakle R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6009452 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature