Knowledge and barriers of PrEP delivery among diverse groups of potential PrEP users in Central Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Scale-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).

Methods

We 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.

Results

The 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%

SUBMITTER: Muwonge TR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7592843 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature