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Trial reportAIDS and behavior2026

Behavioral and Structural Interventions for PrEP Adherence Among Young Female Sex Workers from Western Kenya.

Kawango Agot, Domonique M Reed, Matthew R Lamb, Dan Omollo, Julie Franks, Jane Moraa, Joanne E Mantell, Allison Zerbe, Timothy Okello, Maria Lahuerta and 4 more

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Trial report in AIDS and behavior, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03988387 (IPrEP, Study #2), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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NCT03988387 nacompletednot on this map

IPrEP, Study #2: Evaluating the Effectiveness, Feasibility and Acceptability of Enhanced Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Packages for Young Female Sex Workers in Kisumu, Kenya

TypeinterventionalSponsorColumbia UniversityRan2019 to 2022Enrolled200ConditionsHIVArmsPeer Support (PS), Reminder and Resource Transfer (RRT), daily oral PrEP (emtricitabine 200 mg/tenofovir 300 mg) [FTC/TDF]
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors.

Kawango AgotImpact Research and Development Organization, Kisumu, Kenya.
Domonique M ReedMailman School of Public Health, ICAP at Columbia University, 13th floor, 722 West 168th Street, New York, NY, USA. dmr2204@cumc.columbia.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2540-180X
Matthew R LambMailman School of Public Health, ICAP at Columbia University, 13th floor, 722 West 168th Street, New York, NY, USA.
Dan OmolloImpact Research and Development Organization, Kisumu, Kenya.
Julie FranksMailman School of Public Health, ICAP at Columbia University, 13th floor, 722 West 168th Street, New York, NY, USA.
Jane MoraaImpact Research and Development Organization, Kisumu, Kenya.
Joanne E MantellHIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, Gender, Sexuality and Health Area, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY, USA.
Allison ZerbeMailman School of Public Health, ICAP at Columbia University, 13th floor, 722 West 168th Street, New York, NY, USA.
Timothy OkelloImpact Research and Development Organization, Kisumu, Kenya.
Maria LahuertaMailman School of Public Health, ICAP at Columbia University, 13th floor, 722 West 168th Street, New York, NY, USA.
Lubbe WiesnerDivision of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Medicine, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.
Doris NaitoreMailman School of Public Health, ICAP at Columbia University, 13th floor, 722 West 168th Street, New York, NY, USA.
Marylyn OchilloImpact Research and Development Organization, Kisumu, Kenya.
Wafaa M El-SadrMailman School of Public Health, ICAP at Columbia University, 13th floor, 722 West 168th Street, New York, NY, USA.

Funding

IPrEP: A Combination HIV Prevention Strategy for Young Women at Risk for HIVR01MH110051 · NIMH · COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES · PI AGOT, KAWANGO, EL-SADR, WAFAA M. · 2016 to 2020
$2.8M
NIMH NIH HHS 5R01MH110051NIMH NIH HHS R01 MH110051
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

HIV incidence is high among young female sex workers (YFSW) in Kenya. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention is recommended for at-risk populations, but its effectiveness requires consistent access and adherence. The IPrEP study compared the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of two adherence support interventions on PrEP adherence among YFSW in Kisumu, Kenya. Study follow-up coincided with national restrictions on travel and gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We conducted an unblinded, randomized-controlled trial enrolling 18-24 year-old HIV-negative YFSW with no current or recent PrEP use (NCT03988387, registered: June 17, 2019). Participants were initiated on oral PrEP and randomized to either peer-delivered adherence support (PS), or SMS reminders and resource transfer (RRT) to support adherence for 12 months. PrEP was provided without these interventions for an additional 12 months to assess the durability of their effect. Intention-to-treat analysis of effectiveness was conducted at 12, 18, and 24 months using plasma tenofovir levels and self-report. Of the 289 YFSW screened, 200 were enrolled (100 per arm). Median age was 22 years, 46% reported condom use at last sex, and 26 male clients averaged in the past month. At 12, 18, and 24 months, detectable levels of tenofovir in plasma were 3%, 1%, and 0% in the PS arm and 9%, 9%, and 1% in the RRT arm (p-value = 0.4). Perfect 7-day adherence was self-reported by 85%, 81% and 83%, and 86%, 87% and 76% in the PS and RRT arms at 12, 18 and 24 months, respectively. Two seroconversions occurred during follow-up: one at 12 months and one at 18 months of follow-up. In this population of YFSW, no difference in tenofovir levels by arm was noted. The very low levels of tenofovir in the plasma, in contrast to high self-reported adherence, may be due in part to perceived lower HIV risk resulting from decreased frequency of sex work during the COVID-19 period. Findings highlight the urgent need for long-acting PrEP for this population.

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Anti-HIV AgentsHIV InfectionsMedication AdherencePre-Exposure ProphylaxisSex WorkersAdherence InterventionsAdolescentCOVID-19FemaleHumansKenyaTenofovirText MessagingYoung AdultAnti-HIV AgentsTenofovirAdherenceFemale sex workersKenyaPre-exposure prophylaxis

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PMID41832915
PMCPMC13400589

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