A qualitative analysis of female sex workers’ lived experiences with adherence to Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) in Zimbabwe
Whilst FSWs reported both positive and negative experiences with PrEP adherence, it is important that FSWs used the meaning they attached to these experiences to take control of their lives and be more determined to use PrEP adherence for survival and protection from HIV. Based on these findings, we recommend close monitoring and support to promote adherence, minimize PrEP discontinuity and promote positive lived experiences with PrEP adherence.
Authors
- Definate Nhamo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6058-5237)
- Frances Mary Cowan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3087-4422)
- Dixon Chibanda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2505-8607)
- Sinegugu Evidence Duma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2489-8770)
Institutions
- University of Zimbabwe (ZW)
- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (GB)
- Centre for Sexual Health and HIV AIDS Research (ZW)
- University of KwaZulu-Natal (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-09-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0313366
- Primary Topic
- Sex work and related issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00