Integrating PrEP into HIV care clinics could improve partner testing services and reinforce mutual support among couples: provider views from a PrEP implementation project in Kenya.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Partner notification services (PNS) increase the HIV status knowledge and linkage to care and treatment. However, it is unclear if PNS can facilitate linkage of HIV-negative partners to prevention services such as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). Using qualitative methods, we explored provider perspective regarding the interaction of PrEP availability, PNS and antiretroviral treatment (ART) outcomes within a project integrating PrEP services into HIV care clinics in eight counties in western and central Kenya.

Methods

From May 2017 to August 2018, data on integrated PrEP service delivery including its interaction with PNS were collected through 71 key informant in-depth interviews with healthcare providers and 24 standardized technical assistance reports summari

SUBMITTER: Odoyo JB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6639665 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature