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Exploring the Use of Oral PrEP Among Women from Durban, South Africa as Part of the HIV Prevention Package in a Clinical Trial

This article from AIDS and Behavior explores PrEP use and post-trial PrEP access amongst women who had taken part in the Evidence for Contraceptive Options and HIV Outcomes (ECHO) trial in Durban, South Africa, and describes barriers to access.

Service Delivery

Stigma in the Health Clinic and Implications for PrEP Access and Use by Adolescent Girls and Young Women: Conflicting perspectives in South Africa

This article from BMC Public Health presents the results of a mixed methods study exploring stigma toward adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) seeking PrEP services, from the perspective of both clinic staff (clinical and nonclinical) and AGYW who seek services at clinic sites in Tshwane province, South Africa.

Service Delivery

DPP Audience & Provider Insights for the DPP Research and Marketing Plan: Phase 1 Research Findings

This report, by M&C Saatchi World Services, AVAC, and partners, highlights learnings from Human-Centered Design Research undertaken in 2022 to understand the values and motivations of potential users and influencers of the Dual Prevention Pill (DPP) in Kenya, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.

Demand Creation/Marketing

Oral PrEP Value Chain Situation Analysis- South Africa

This document provides a value chain situation analysis of oral PrEP in South Africa as at December 2018.

Service Delivery

Private Sector Delivery Opportunities for the Dual Prevention Pill

This scoping report provides an updated assessment of the private sector delivery options for the dual prevention pill (DPP) in the three countries that are targeted for the initial roll out of the DPP: Kenya, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. The report builds upon previous assessments and analysis that the DPP Consortium have carried out recently,…

Service Delivery

South Africa PrEP Ring Stakeholder Consultations Summary

This country-level analysis from South Africa shares key stakeholder perceptions of the ring and is the product of consultations led by WHO, IPM, and MOSAIC during the period December 2021 – March 2022.

Community/Advocacy

Breaking the Cycle of HIV Transmission: A Human Centered Design Approach to Reach Adolescent Girls and Young Women

One of the key questions that this resource answers is why so many HIV prevention interventions are ineffective with adolescent girls and young women (AGYW). Here we outline two locally led project phases that integrate human-centered design methodologies to answer this question and others.

Demand Creation/Marketing

South Africa’s COP 2021

The goal of South Africa's 2021 Country Operational Plan is to maintain progress from 2020 in key areas related to health promotion such as refining efforts to eliminate policy barriers, insitutionalizing client- centered services, helping the country achieve 95-95-95, and spotlighting HIV prevention and treatment access for all populations in need.

Monitoring & Evaluation Plan for the National Strategic Plan on HIV, TB, & STIs, 2017-22

South Africa's M&E Plan builds on achievements in the fight against HIV/AIDS from the past and continues to lay the groundwork for collecting vital information for this effort into the future. It informs how to improve and scale up service delivery and implementing evidence-based interventions. This Plan also outlines the key indicators, their definitions, data…

Guidance for Providing Informed-choice Counseling on Sexual Health for Women Interested in Pre-exposure Prophylaxis

This guidance for healthcare providers can help promote informed decision making on sexual health for women who have expressed interest in using PrEP as part of their HIV risk-reduction strategy.

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