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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

Should I Take PrEP? A mental models assessment of young African Women’s motivations for and barriers to PrEP initiation and adherence

Slide presentation exploring young African women's reasons for and against beginning to take PrEP and continuing to do so.

Research

A Comparative Study of Risk Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women who Accept or Decline PrEP Uptake from a Community-based Mobile Clinic

A poster presented at AIDS 2018 encouraging clinics providing PrEP to include messaging to build adolescent girls and young women's confidence to take ownership of their health.

Research, Service Delivery

Adolescent Girls and Young Women’s PrEP-User Journey During an Implementation Science Study in South Africa and Kenya

A poster presented at HIVR4P 2021 encouraging flexible interventions taking into account young women's diverse PrEP motivations, social contexts and understandings of the importance of PrEP adherence.

Research

Integrating STI Screening into PrEP Services for Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Two Primary Health Care Facilities in Inner-city Johannesburg: Lessons from prevention options for women evaluation research (POWER)

Slide presentation encouraging providers of PrEP to also discuss STI prevention.

Research, Service Delivery, Testing

Association Between Contraceptive Use and PrEP Uptake and Continuation in Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Cape Town, South Africa – IAS 2019

This poster examines the results of a study that hypothesized that contraceptive use was associated with PrEP uptake and continuation in young women accessing sexual and reproductive health services from a mobile clinic.

Research, Service Delivery

Association Between Contraceptive Use and PrEP Uptake and Continuation in Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Cape Town, South Africa – INTEREST 2019

This presentation outlines the results from a study to determine the persistence and patterns of oral PrEP use in African young women.

Research, Service Delivery