Acceptability of six-monthly PrEP dispensing supported with interim HIV self-testing to simplify PrEP delivery in Kenya: findings from qualitative research
Semiannual PrEP clinic visits supported with six-monthly drug dispensing and interim HIVST was acceptable among PrEP users who experienced the intervention in Kenya. More comprehensive pre-intervention counseling and training on HIVST may help alleviate the client concerns presented, which were often resolved over time with intervention experience.
Authors
- Ashley Bardon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2404-9568)
- Peter Mogere (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0465-5760)
- Edinah Casmir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9568-721X)
- Nelly Mugo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2347-006X)
- Kenneth Ngure (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8062-0933)
- Nicholas Thuo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3288-2533)
- Jared M. Baeten (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8242-8438)
- Emmah Owidi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4167-7897)
- Njeri Wairimu
- Katrina F. Ortblad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5675-8836)
- Catherine Kiptinness (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2647-0196)
- Phelix Okello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1135-8835)
Institutions
- University of Washington (US)
- Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (KE)
- Kenya Medical Research Institute (KE)
- Fred Hutch Cancer Center (US)
- Partners for Health and Development in Africa (KE)
- Seattle University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Health Services Research
- Published
- 2024-10-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-11521-y
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.17
Funders
- National Institute of Mental Health