Community Inclusion in PrEP Demonstration Projects: Lessons for Scaling Up.

Authors :: Reza-Paul S
Lazarus L
Jana S
Ray P
Mugo N
Ngure K
Folayan MO
Durueke F
Idoko J
Béhanzin L
Alary M
Gueye D
Sarr M
Mukoma W
Kyongo JK
Bothma R
Eakle R
Dallabetta G
Presley J
Lorway R
Source :: Gates open research [Gates Open Res] 2019 Jul 05; Vol. 3, pp. 1504. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Jul 05 (Print Publication: 2019).
Publication Year :: 2019
Abstract: Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has emerged as a new HIV prevention strategy. A series of demonstration projects were conducted to explore the use of PrEP outside of clinical trial settings. Learning from the failures in community consultation and involvement in early oral tenofovir trials, these PrEP projects attempted to better engage communities and create spaces for community involvement in the planning and roll out of these projects. We briefly describe the community engagement strategies employed by seven Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation-funded PrEP demonstration projects and the lessons these projects offer for community engagement in PrEP implementation.<br />Competing Interests: No competing interests were disclosed.<br /> (Copyright: © 2019 Reza-Paul S et al.)