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Awareness of, willingness to use, and experiences with Pre-exposure prophylaxis among youth in Nigeria

BMC Health Services Research
Background Youth (ages 14–24) in Nigeria have disproportionately high rates of new HIV infection. Pre-exposure prophylaxis could substantially reduce new infections among youth but has not been scaled up.
Titilola Gbaja-Biamila, Chisom Obiezu-Umeh, Ucheoma Nwaozuru, Nora E. Rosenberg, Mesoma Igbokwe, David Oladele, Adesola Z. Musa, Ifeoma Idigbe, Donaldson Conserve, Suzanne Day, Kadija Tahlil, Jason Ong, Kathryn Muessig, Susan Nkengasong, Hong Xian, Joseph D. Tucker, Oliver Ezechi, Juliet Iwelunmor   +17 more
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A systematic review of adherence to oral pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV – how can we improve uptake and adherence?

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2018
Introduction Oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an effective strategy to reduce the risk of HIV transmission in high risk individuals. However, the effectiveness of oral pre-exposure prophylaxis is highly dependent on user adherence, which some ...
David Sidebottom, Anna Mia Ekström, Susanne Strömdahl   +2 more
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Nanoparticle Encapsulation for Antiretroviral Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis [PDF]

Journal of Nanotechnology and Materials Science, 2017
HIV continues to be one of the greatest challenges facing the global health community. More than 36 million people currently live with HIV and, in 2015 2.1 million new infections were reported globally. Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) prevents HIV infection by inhibiting viral entry, replication, or integration at the primary site of pathogenic ...
Khandalavala, Karl, Mandal, Subhra, Pham, Rachel, Destache, Christopher J., Shibata, Annemarie   +4 more
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High-risk Sexual Behavior is Associated with Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Non-adherence among Men who have Sex with Men Enrolled in a Combination Prevention Intervention. [PDF]

, 2013
Methamphetamine use among men who have sex with men (MSM) is associated with increased HIV prevalence, due to increased engagement in high-risk sexual behavior.
Fletcher, Jesse B, Landovitz, Raphael J, Le, Hung, Reback, Cathy J, Rusow, Joshua A   +4 more
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Pertussis post-exposure prophylaxis among household contacts: a cost-utility analysis. [PDF]

, 2015
BACKGROUND: Recent pertussis outbreaks have prompted re-examination of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) strategies, when immunization is not immediately protective.
Crowcroft, Natasha S, Gurol-Urganci, Ipek, Sander, Beate, Thampi, Nisha   +3 more
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Perceptions about HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis among healthcare professionals in Spain (PERPPRES Study) [PDF]

Farmacia Hospitalaria, 2016
Objective: To determine the level of support, knowledge and perceptions of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) by Infectious Disease Specialists and Hospital Pharmacists in Spain.
Javier Sánchez-Rubio Ferrández, José Manuel Martínez Sesmero, Herminia Navarro Aznárez, Sergio Fernández Espínola, Ismael Escobar Rodríguez, José Manuel Ventura Cerdá   +5 more
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A community perspective on pre‐exposure prophylaxis [PDF]

Journal of the International AIDS Society, 2014
The history of pre‐exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is notable for being a community rather than industry‐driven development. This talk will review this history, covering factors that include community demand, study results, regulatory challenges, commercial interests and practical issues of public health. It will also look at some of the controversies that
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Prevalence and factors associated with pre-exposure prophylaxis awareness among cisgender women of reproductive age in Burkina Faso

Women's Health
Background: HIV remains a global public health concern, and women continue to be disproportionately affected. Understanding the factors associated with pre-exposure prophylaxis awareness among women is crucial as an effective HIV prevention strategy ...
Michael Ekholuenetale, Semiu Adebayo Rahman, Chimezie Igwegbe Nzoputam, Osaretin Godspower Okungbowa, Amadou Barrow   +4 more
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Assessment of acceptance and associated factors of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis among commercial female sex workers in drop-in centers selected sub-cities of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Frontiers in Public Health
BackgroundGlobally, female sex workers (FSWs) face high risk of HIV, particularly in regions like sub-Saharan Africa. In Ethiopia and Addis Ababa, the impact is significant.
Trhas Tadesse Berhe, Elefie Asfaw Asfaw, Getachew Weldyohanes Tedla   +2 more
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Baseline Preferences for Daily, Event-Driven, or Periodic HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis among Gay and Bisexual Men in the PRELUDE Demonstration Project

Frontiers in Public Health, 2017
IntroductionThe effectiveness of daily pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is well established. However, there has been increasing interest in non-daily dosing schedules among gay and bisexual men (GBM).
Stefanie J. Vaccher, Christopher Gianacas, David J. Templeton, David J. Templeton, Isobel M. Poynten, Bridget G. Haire, Catriona Ooi, Catriona Ooi, Rosalind Foster, Rosalind Foster, Anna McNulty, Anna McNulty, Andrew E. Grulich, Iryna B. Zablotska, On Behalf of the PRELUDE Study Team, Andrew Carr, Andrew Grulich, Anna McNulty, Brent Mackie, Cathy Pell, Catriona Ooi, Cheung (Yvonne) Ching, Chris Gianacas, David Templeton, Dean Murphy, Edwina Wright, Garrett Prestage, Isobel (Mary) Poynten, John de Wit, John Kaldor, John McAllister, Kenneth Mayer, Mark Bloch, Martin Holt, Nathan Ryder, Rebecca Guy, Rosalind Foster, Stefanie Vaccher   +37 more
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