Modeling the potential impact of pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV among men who have sex with men in Cameroon.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Men who have sex with men (MSM) are consistently burdened by HIV at higher levels than other adults. While HIV prevention programs for MSM are growing in coverage and quality, HIV incidence remains high. In response, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) was introduced in 2019 to support HIV risk reduction among MSM in Cameroon. Understanding how PrEP initiation programs will change the HIV prevalence among MSM in Cameroon is important to developing effective programs.

Methods

This study uses a mathematical model to simulate population-level HIV transmission among MSM in the cities of Yaoundé and Douala, Cameroon. PrEP is incorporated into the model at rates that equal 25%, 50%, or 75% coverage after twenty years to assess the potential effects on HIV prevalence among M

SUBMITTER: Lyons CE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9513877 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature