Importance of early identification of PrEP breakthrough infections in a generalized HIV epidemic: a case report from a PrEP demonstration project in South Africa

Importance of early identification of PrEP breakthrough infections in a generalized HIV epidemic: a case report from a PrEP demonstration project in South Africa

Abstract Background The World Health Organisation recommends the use of tenofovir-containing pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) as an additional Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) prevention choice for men and women at substantial risk of HIV infection. PrEP could fill an important HIV prevention gap,...

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Main Authors: Cherise L. Naicker, Leila E. Mansoor, Halima Dawood, Kogieleum Naidoo, Denzhe Singo, David Matten, Carolyn Williamson, Quarraisha Abdool Karim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
HIV prevention
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)
Tenofovir
PrEP breakthrough infections in HIV-endemic settings
Fourth-generation rapid tests for HIV screening
HIV drug resistance
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-020-05255-5

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