A qualitative study of peer education experiences and oral pre-exposure prophylaxis use among adolescent girls and young women at high risk of HIV acquisition in Kampala, Uganda
Integration of peer education into PrEP programs is recommended, alongside strategies addressing contextual barriers-such as improving access in remote areas, adequate counselling when taking other oral medications, community education, partner violence prevention, and subsidies for long-acting PrEP for those unable to maintain daily use.
Authors
- Yunia Mayanja (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0414-1818)
- Rwamahe Rutakumwa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2907-0163)
- Lazaaro Mujumbusi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6572-1456)
- Kyriaki Kosidou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1165-9455)
- Anna Mia Ekström (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3912-1171)
- Ivy Kayesu
- Zam Nabalwanyi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1856-3122)
Institutions
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
- Stockholm South General Hospital (SE)
- Centre for Palaeogenetics (SE)
- Uganda Virus Research Institute (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-11-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1635462
- Primary Topic
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- European Commission
- European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership