Be legally wise: When is parental consent required for adolescents’ access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)?

Be legally wise: When is parental consent required for adolescents’ access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)?

Background: South African adolescents (12–17 years) need an array of prevention tools to address their risk of acquiring the life-long, stigmatized condition that is HIV. Prevention tools include pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). However, service providers may not be clear on the instances where self...

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Main Authors: Ann Strode, Catherine M. Slack, Zaynab Essack, Jacintha D. Toohey, Linda-Gail Bekker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2020-11-01
Series:Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine
Subjects:
parental consent
self-consent
hiv
prevention
minors’ capacity
Online Access:https://sajhivmed.org.za/index.php/hivmed/article/view/1129

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