NDLI: HIV prevention at drug shops: awareness and attitudes among shop dispensers and young women about oral pre-exposure prophylaxis and the dapivirine ring in Shinyanga, Tanzania

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Author	Tubert, Julia Packel, Laura Hunter, Lauren A. Mfaume, Rashid Njau, Prosper Ramadhani, Angela A. Liu, Jenny X. McCoy, Sandra I.
Abstract	Background HIV risk remains high among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW, ages 15–24) in Tanzania. Many AGYW experience stigma and provider bias at health facilities, deterring their use of HIV prevention services. Privately-owned drug shops, ubiquitous in many communities, may be an effective and accessible channel to deliver HIV prevention products to AGYW, including oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and the dapivirine vaginal ring. Methods In July–August 2019, we enrolled 26 drug shops in Shinyanga, Tanzania in an ongoing study to create “girl-friendly” drug shops where AGYW can access HIV self-testing and contraception. At baseline, all shop dispensers were given basic information about oral PrEP and the dapivirine ring and were asked about their interest in stocking each. During the next 3–5 months, we surveyed AGYW (n = 56) customers about their interest in oral PrEP and the ring. Results Among dispensers, the median age was 42 years and 77% were female. Overall, 42% of dispensers had heard of a medication for HIV prevention. Almost all dispensers reported some interest in stocking oral PrEP (92%) and the dapivirine ring (96%). Most (85%) reported they would provide oral PrEP to AGYW who requested it. Among AGYW customers, the median age was 17 years; 29% of AGYW were married or had a steady partner and 18% had children. Only 20% of AGYW had heard of a medication to prevent HIV, yet 64% and 43% expressed some interest in using oral PrEP and the dapivirine ring, respectively, after receiving information about the products. PrEP interest was higher among AGYW who were partnered and had children. Conclusions Despite low prior awareness of PrEP among shop dispensers and AGYW, we found high levels of interest in oral PrEP and the dapivirine ring in both groups. Community-based drug shops represent a promising strategy to make HIV prevention more accessible to AGYW.
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ISSN	17426405
DOI	10.1186/s12981-021-00343-1
Journal	AIDS Research and Therapy
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Volume Number	18
Language	English
Publisher	BioMed Central
Publisher Date	2021-04-26
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Infectious Diseases Virology HIV prevention Pre-exposure prophylaxis PrEP Young women Sub-Saharan Africa HIV Tanzania Drug shops Long-acting PrEP Dapivirine ring Adolescent girls
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Subject	Molecular Medicine Virology Pharmacology (medical)
Journal Impact Factor	2.1/2023
5-Year Journal Impact Factor	2.4/2023

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