Resource Library

6 June 2022

MTN-045

Archived from the MTN website before it was taken down. Primary Objectives To determine heterosexual couples’ preferences for a DPP product to inform product delivery and future product design to maximize uptake and willingness to use among sub-Saharan African heterosexual couples. To assess the level of influence of the male partner on a woman’s preferences…

Research

1 April 2022

Guidelines for PrEP Ring Pilot Implementation Studies

The intent of this document is to provide adaptable guidelines for the design of Dapivirine ring pilot implementation or post-introduction operations studies to help shape national ring guidelines.

Research, Service Delivery

Stakeholder conversations to inform delivery of multiple HIV prevention methods in Kenya

This report highlights findings from stakeholder conversations implemented in Kenya as part of the PROMISE Collaboration to gain input on implementation considerations for the introduction of the PrEP ring alongside oral PrEP and future inclusion of additional prevention methods for women

Research, Service Delivery

AGYW from Kenya and South Africa: The POWER demonstration project

This poster outlines results from the POWER demonstration project, including characterizing young women who initiate PrEP in Kenya and South Africa, determining PrEP persistence and patterns of use, assessing HIV incidence and drug resistance among PrEP seroconverters, and evaluating different PrEP delivery models.

Research, Service Delivery

MyPrEP Decision Support Tool Increases PrEP Persistence in AGYW Attending an Urban Primary Health Care Clinic in South Africa

A poster presented at HIVR4P 2021 explored the effectiveness of digital tools presented at primary care clinics in South Africa at increasing PrEP adherence.

Research

AGYW’s PrEP-user Journey During an Implementation Science Study in South Africa and Kenya

Journal article appearing in PLOS ONE examining adolescent girls and young women's experience with oral PrEP in South Africa and Kenya. PrEP uptake was facilitated when offered as part of an integrated sexual reproductive health service, but hampered by low awareness, stigma and misconceptions about PrEP in the community.

Research

A Pilot Evaluation of Expedited Partner Treatment and Partner HIV Self-testing Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women Diagnosed with Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Kisumu, Kenya

This article describes a pilot study among young women receiving PrEP who were diagnosed with Chlamydia trachomatis or Neisseria gonorrhoeae which found high acceptability and uptake of expedited partner treatment and partner HIV self-testing.

Research, Testing

Cost of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Delivery in Family Planning Clinics to Prevent HIV Acquisition Among AGYW in Kisumu, Kenya

There is need for evidence on the cost of PrEP in real-world implementation to inform the budget impact, cost-effective- ness, and financial sustainability of PrEP programs. This research article elaborates on the cost of pre-exposure prophylaxis delivery in family planning clinics to prevent HIV acquisition among adolescent girls and young women in Kisumu, Kenya

Financing & Costing, Research

Uptake and Impact of Facility-based HIV Self-testing on PrEP Delivery: a pilot study among young women in Kisumu, Kenya

HIV testing is a required part of delivery of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention. However, repeat testing can be challenging in busy, under-staffed clinical settings, which could negatively impact PrEP uptake and continuation. This research article discusses findigs on uptake and impact of facility-based HIV self-testing on PrEP delivery from a pilot study among…

Research, Testing