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

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dc.contributor.authorTimothy, R Muwonge
dc.contributor.authorRogers, Nsubuga
dc.contributor.authorCharles, Brown
dc.contributor.authorAgnes, Nakyanzi
dc.contributor.authorMonica, Bagaya
dc.contributor.authorFelix, Bambia
dc.contributor.authorElly, Katabira
dc.contributor.authorPeter, Kyambadde
dc.contributor.authorJared, M Baeten
dc.contributor.authorRenee, Heffron
dc.contributor.authorConnie, Celum
dc.contributor.authorAndrew, Mujugira
dc.contributor.authorJessica, E Haberer
dc.date.accessioned2023-01-05T10:26:00Z
dc.date.available2023-01-05T10:26:00Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractBackgroundScale-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).MethodsWe 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.ResultsThe 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% were male and 6% were transgender women, with approximately even distribution across MARPs and recruitment locations (urban, peri-urban, and rural). Most (65%) had not heard about PrEP. After HCW training, 24% of those sampled were aware of PrEP, and the proportion of those who accurately described PrEP as "antiretrovirals to be used before HIV exposure" increased from 54% in the baseline survey to 74% in the second survey (pConclusionsInitial awareness of PrEP was low, but PrEP knowledge and interest increased among diverse MARPs after HCW training. Demand creation and HCW training will be critical for increasing PrEP awareness among key populations, with support to overcome barriers to PrEP use. These findings should encourage the acceleration of PrEP rollout in Uganda.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMuwonge, Timothy R., Rogers Nsubuga, Charles Brown, et al. 'Knowledge and Barriers of PrEP Delivery among Diverse Groups of Potential PrEP Users in Central Uganda', PloS One, vol. 15/no. 10, (2020), pp. e0241399-e0241399.en_US
dc.identifier.issn1932-6203
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/6819
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherPublic Library of Scienceen_US
dc.subjectPre-Exposure Prophylaxis - statistics & numerical data, HIV, administration, oralen_US
dc.titleKnowledge and barriers of PrEP delivery among diverse groups of potential PrEP users in Central Uganda.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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