HIV PrEP is more than ART‐lite: longitudinal study of real‐world PrEP services data identifies missing measures meaningful to HIV prevention programming

JB Reed, P Shrestha, D Were… - Journal of the …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Evidence indicates HIV oral pre‐exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is highly
efficacious and effective. Substantial early discontinuation rates are reported by many …

What motivated men to start PrEP? A cross-section of men starting PrEP in Buffalo city municipality, South Africa

PJ Smith, J Daniels, LG Bekker, A Medina-Marino - BMC public health, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background Compared to women, South African men are less likely to know their
HIV status (78% vs. 89%), have suppressed viral loads (82% vs. 90%), or access HIV …

Cultural repertoires and situated selections as an alternative framework to hegemonic masculinities: Findings from Eswatini

A Berner-Rodoreda, A Vandormael… - American Journal of …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Since the 1980s studies on men have frequently utilized Connell's framework of hegemonic
masculinities. We critically appraise this framework in the context of a population-based HIV …

Understanding oral PrEP interest, uptake, persistence, and experience of use among heterosexual men in Johannesburg, South Africa: an exploratory pilot study

E Felker-Kantor, LR Greener, S Mabaso, W Kruger… - AIDS and Behavior, 2024 - Springer
Abstract South Africa's PrEP programming has primarily focused on men who have sex with
men and other key populations through dedicated clinical and outreach services. However …

'We Should Not Be Quiet but We Should Talk': Qualitative Accounts of Community-Based Communication of HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis

H Goymann, M Mavuso, SA McMahon… - Qualitative Health …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Community leaders play an important role in the acceptance of public health services, but
little is known about their willingness to facilitate HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) roll …

Factors influencing adolescent girls and young women's uptake of community-based PrEP services following home-based HIV testing in Eastern Cape, South Africa: a …

EK Mudzingwa, L de Vos, M Atujuna, L Fynn… - AIDS and Behavior, 2022 - Springer
Home-based service delivery has been used to improve access to HIV testing and
antiretroviral initiation across sub-Saharan Africa, but it has yet to be leveraged to improve …

Barriers and facilitators to uptake and persistence on prep among key populations in Southern Province, Zambia: a thematic analysis

K Stoebenau, G Muchanga, SSO Ahmad, C Bwalya… - BMC Public Health, 2024 - Springer
Background Especially in high HIV prevalence contexts, such as Zambia, effective
biomedical prevention tools are needed for priority populations (PPs), including key …

Feasibility of a community‐based delivery model for HIV pre‐exposure prophylaxis among bar patrons in rural South Africa

MA Grammatico, AP Moll, K Choi… - African Journal of …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Introduction: South Africa, home to the world's largest HIV epidemic, has made
great strides in improving access to HIV services, but specific groups, particularly young …

A community‐based dynamic choice model for HIV prevention improves PrEP and PEP coverage in rural Uganda and Kenya: a cluster randomized trial

ER Kakande, J Ayieko, H Sunday… - Journal of the …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Optimizing HIV prevention may require structured approaches for providing
client‐centred choices as well as community‐based entry points and delivery. We evaluated …

Experiences of oral pre‐exposure prophylaxis use among heterosexual men accessing sexual and reproductive health services in South Africa: a qualitative study

FA Cholo, S Dada, CE Martin… - Journal of the …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Introduction South African men face a substantial burden of HIV and are less likely
to test for HIV and initiate antiretroviral therapy if tested positive and more likely to die from …