Acceptability and feasibility of the CHARISMA counseling intervention to support women's use of pre-exposure prophylaxis: results of a pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Women may need or seek male partner approval to safely and consistently use oral antiretroviral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) or vaginal microbicides. We developed CHARISMA, a counseling intervention to support women's relationships and their ability to consistently use HIV prevention products.

Methods

In a pilot study with 95 female participants in Johannesburg, South Africa, lay counselors implemented CHARISMA, assessing participants' relationship(s) with their male partner(s) and barriers or facilitators to HIV prevention method use, and then providing tailored, interactive counseling. We conducted study participant surveys and clinic staff interviews to evaluate CHARISMA's feasibility and acceptability.

Results

The CHARISMA pilot study indicates that

SUBMITTER: Wilson EK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7992829 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature