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“Killing Two Birds with One Stone” – A qualitative study on women’s perspectives on the dual prevention pill in Johannesburg, South Africa

This article from BMC Women’s Health describes the results of a study to investigate the acceptability of a dual prevention pill (DPP), combining oral PrEP and a combined oral contraceptive for HIV and pregnancy prevention, among women in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Research

Harnessing Private Sector Strategies for Family Planning to Deliver the Dual Prevention Pill, the First Multipurpose Prevention Technology with Pre-exposure Prophylaxis, in an Expanding HIV Prevention Landscape

This article from the Journal of the International AIDS Society describes the results of a scoping exercise to evaluate different private sector delivery channels for the Dual Prevention Pill in Kenya, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.

Research, Service Delivery

PURPOSE 1 Summary

This factsheet provides a summary of the PURPOSE 1 phase III clinical trial of lenacapavir for PrEP and F/TAF for cisgender women taking place in South Africa and Uganda.

Research

PEP FactSheet

This tool developed by the South Africa National Department of Health is intended to support clinical education efforts related to HIV PEP.

PEP Counseling Job Aid

This tool developed by the South Africa National Department of Health is intended to support health care providers in counseling their clients about PEP.

Clinical Algorithm for Initiation of HIV Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) for HIV Prevention

This tool developed by the South Africa National Department of Health is intended to support health care providers in screening for PEP.

South Africa Strategic Direction Summary, 2023

Through the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Country Operational Plan 2023 (COP23), the United States (US) government will support the Government of South Africa (GoSA) toward the shared goal of ending HIV as a public health threat by 2030. PEPFAR South Africa (PEPFARSA) is centering COP23 on the GoSA’s vision and strategy for…

Normative Guidance/Policies

Self-reported Removal and Expulsion of the Dapivirine Vaginal Ring: Qualitative reports from female ring users and their male partners in the Ring Study (IPM 027)

This article from BMC Public Health explores participants’ and their male partners’ discussions on accidental/purposeful vaginal ring removals during The Ring Study (IPM-027 clinical trial of the one month dapvirine vaginal ring).

Research

Youth-friendly Services Was the Magic: Experiences of adolescent girls and young women in the community PrEP study, South Africa

This article from Global Public Health describes the results of a study to measure the impact of HIV prevention empowerment counselling on PrEP use by adolescent girls and young women in South Africa.

Research

Comparing PrEP Initiation Rates by Service Delivery Models among High Risk Adolescent Boys and Young Men in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: Findings from a population-based prospective study

This article from BMC Public Health compares PrEP initiation rates by service delivery points among adolescent boys and young men in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Research, Service Delivery