Continued attendance in a PrEP program despite low adherence and non-protective drug levels among adolescent girls and young women in Kenya: Results from a prospective cohort study.

Jean de Dieu TapsobaJane CoverChristopher Obong'oMartha BradyTim Roy CresseyKira MoriGordon OkomoEdward KariithiRael ObandaDaniel Oluoch-Madiang Ying Qing Chen Paul K Drain Ann C Duerr

Published in: PLoS medicine (2022)

Many AGYW persisted in the PrEP program without taking PrEP frequently enough to receive benefit. Notably, AGYW who persisted had a higher self-perceived risk of HIV infection. These AGYW may be optimal candidates for long-acting PrEP.

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