ArticlePloS one2020
Knowledge and barriers of PrEP delivery among diverse groups of potential PrEP users in Central Uganda.
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Improving HIV Prevention Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) in Uganda
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29 citing papers in PubMed, 48 citations in OpenAlex.
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- "O for KP": an evidence review on recentering HIV prevention and PrEP delivery for key populations and the underserved.Current opinion in infectious diseases · 2026Review
- Barriers to and Facilitators of Heterosexual Men's Engagement with the PrEP Care Continuum in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review.AIDS and behavior · 2026Article
- Self-care strategies that support PrEP adherence: a qualitative study with female sex workers in rural Uganda.Sexual and reproductive health matters · 2025Article
- Misconceptions and limited experience with HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among fishermen in Western Kenya: a qualitative study.AIDS care · 2025Article
- Brief Report: HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Awareness and Use Among Rakai Community Cohort Study Youth Aged 15-24.Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) · 2025Article
- Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) awareness, use, and discontinuation among Lake Victoria fisherfolk in Uganda: A cross-sectional population-based study.PLOS global public health · 2025Article
- Knowledge and Awareness of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Among Men in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review Protocol.Health science reports · 2025Article
- Contraception and PrEP knowledge, attitudes, and practices among adolescent girls and young women in Nampula, Mozambique.PLOS global public health · 2025Article
- Low knowledge levels and high willingness to use oral Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) among Key Populations in Kampala, Uganda: Implications for targeted educational interventions.Research square · 2024Article
- Perspectives of female sex workers on HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis delivery in Uganda: A qualitative study.Research square · 2024Article
- Scoping review of HIV-related intersectional stigma among sexual and gender minorities in sub-Saharan Africa.BMJ open · 2024Article
- PrEP discontinuation, cycling, and risk: Understanding the dynamic nature of PrEP use among female sex workers in South Africa.PloS one · 2024Article
- Modeled estimates of HIV-serodifferent couples in tuberculosis-affected households in four sub-Saharan African countries.PLOS global public health · 2024Article
- Recommendations for Improving Oral Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Implementation and Social Marketing in Ugandan Fisherfolk Communities: A Qualitative Exploration.Community health equity research & policy · 2024Article
- Feasibility and acceptability of peer-delivered HIV self-testing and PrEP for young women in Kampala, Uganda.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Barriers and facilitators to oral PrEP uptake among high-risk men after HIV testing at workplaces in Uganda: a qualitative study.BMC public health · 2023Article
- High PrEP uptake and objective longitudinal adherence among HIV-exposed women with personal or partner plans for pregnancy in rural Uganda: A cohort study.PLoS medicine · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundScale-up of oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention in Uganda began with serodiscordant couples (SDC) and has expanded to other most at-risk populations (MARPs). We explored knowledge, acceptability, barriers and facilitators of PrEP use among potential PrEP users in four MARPs (SDC; men who have sex with men [MSM]; female sex workers [FSW], and fisher folk).
methodsWe administered quantitative surveys to potential PrEP users in multiple settings in Central Uganda at baseline and approximately 9 months after healthcare worker (HCW) training on PrEP.
resultsThe survey was completed by 250 potential PrEP users at baseline and 125 after HCW training; 55 completed both surveys. For these 250 participants, mean age was 28.5 years (SD 6.9), 47% were male and 6% were transgender women, with approximately even distribution across MARPs and recruitment locations (urban, peri-urban, and rural). Most (65%) had not heard about PrEP. After HCW training, 24% of those sampled were aware of PrEP, and the proportion of those who accurately described PrEP as "antiretrovirals to be used before HIV exposure" increased from 54% in the baseline survey to 74% in the second survey (p<0.001). The proportion of participants who reported HCW as a source of PrEP information increased after training (59% vs 91%, p<0.001). In both surveys, nearly all participants indicated they were willing to take PrEP if offered. The most common anticipated barriers to PrEP were stigma, transportation, accessibility, busy schedules, and forgetfulness. Closeness to home was a common facilitator for all participant categories.
conclusionsInitial awareness of PrEP was low, but PrEP knowledge and interest increased among diverse MARPs after HCW training. Demand creation and HCW training will be critical for increasing PrEP awareness among key populations, with support to overcome barriers to PrEP use. These findings should encourage the acceleration of PrEP rollout in Uganda.
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