“They have this not care – don’t care attitude:” A Mixed Methods Study Evaluating Community Readiness for Oral PrEP in Adolescent Girls and Young Women in a Rural Area of South Africa

“They have this not care – don’t care attitude:” A Mixed Methods Study Evaluating Community Readiness for Oral PrEP in Adolescent Girls and Young Women in a Rural Area of South Africa

Abstract Introduction Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) remain disproportionately affected by HIV. In a rural area of South Africa with an annual incidence (2011–2015) of 5 and 7% per annum for 15–19 and 20–24-year olds respectively, oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) could provide AGYW with...

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Main Authors: Sarah E Nakasone, Natsayi Chimbindi, Nondumiso Mthiyane, Busisiwe Nkosi, Thembelihle Zuma, Kathy Baisley, Jaco Dreyer, Deenan Pillay, Sian Floyd, Isolde Birdthistle, Janet Seeley, Maryam Shahmanesh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:AIDS Research and Therapy
Subjects:
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)
Adolescents
Health system readiness
Sexual and reproductive health services
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12981-020-00310-2

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