"PrEP should be available all the time and everywhere": A qualitative assessment of family planning and PrEP integration in Lesotho.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lesotho has a high HIV burden, with women disproportionately affected. Increased access points for HIV prevention services, including oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), should be considered. Using family planning (FP) settings for PrEP services may contribute to greater uptake of HIV prevention methods.

Methodology

This formative qualitative assessment was conducted in Maseru District, Lesotho and included in-depth interviews with 15 key informants, 10 FP providers in public facilities and community sites, and 15 FP and PrEP clients from facility and community sites. Interviews were audio recorded and in lieu of producing transcripts, teams completed semi-structured data extraction tables after each interview. Findings were compiled and synthesized by participa

SUBMITTER: Nonyana NM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9580645 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature