Early pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) initiation and continuation among pregnant and postpartum women in antenatal care in Cape Town, South Africa.
Dvora Joseph DaveyRufaro MvududuNyiko MasheleMaia LesoskyNehaa KhadkaLinda Gail BekkerPamina GorbachThomas J CoatesLandon MyerPublished in: Journal of the International AIDS Society (2022)
PrEP initiation and early continuation were high in this setting, compared to other studies in women. Being postpartum and experiencing side effects were associated with lower PrEP continuation, presenting opportunities for counselling on early transient side effects. Interventions for postpartum women on PrEP are needed.
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