Perceptions of and interest in HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis use among adolescent girls and young women in Lilongwe, Malawi.
Bertha MasekoLauren M HillTwambilile PhangaNivedita BhushanDhrutika VansiaLinda KamtsenderoAudrey E PettiforLinda-Gail BekkerMina C HosseinipourNora E RosenbergPublished in: PloS one (2020)
General interest in PrEP among AGYW was high. Discrete packaging and access to youth-friendly PrEP delivery modalities may facilitate the utilization of PrEP as a prevention strategy among sexually active AGYW. Attention to potential negative reactions from partners and community members to PrEP use will be needed when introducing PrEP to this population.