HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis and early antiretroviral treatment among female sex workers in South Africa: Results from a prospective observational demonstration project.
Robyn EakleGabriela Beatriz GomezNiven NaickerRutendo BothmaJudie MboguaMaria A Cabrera EscobarElaine SaaymanMichelle MoorhouseW D Francois VenterHelen V Reesnull nullPublished in: PLoS medicine (2017)
PrEP and early ART services can be implemented within FSW routine services in high prevalence, urban settings. We observed good uptake for both PrEP and early ART; however, retention rates for PrEP were low. Retention rates for early ART were similar to retention rates for the current standard of care. While the cost of the interventions was higher than previously published, there is potential for cost reduction at scale. The TAPS Demonstration Project results provided the basis for the first government PrEP and early ART guidelines and the rollout of the national sex worker HIV programme in South Africa.
Keyphrases
- hiv positive
- men who have sex with men
- hiv infected
- antiretroviral therapy
- south africa
- hiv testing
- healthcare
- human immunodeficiency virus
- quality improvement
- hiv aids
- primary care
- hepatitis c virus
- clinical practice
- physical activity
- clinical trial
- systematic review
- hiv infected patients
- risk factors
- pain management
- cross sectional
- replacement therapy