Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention among HIV-uninfected pregnant women: estimated coverage using risk-based versus regional prevalence approaches

ABSTRACTAntenatal register data from 62 clinics in 5 regions of Kenya were used to estimate women with HIV risk (partner HIV status, syphilis). With individual risk-guided PrEP offer in all regions, 39% of pregnant women nationally would be offered PrEP. PrEP offer to all women in high prevalence re...

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Published in:Sexually transmitted diseases 2018-07
Main Authors: Pintye, Jillian, Singa, Benson, Wanyonyi, Kennedy, Itindi, Janet, Kinuthia, John, Langat, Agnes, Nganga, Lucy, Katana, Abraham, Baeten, Jared, McGrath, Christine J, John-Stewart, Grace C
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Language:English
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Summary:ABSTRACTAntenatal register data from 62 clinics in 5 regions of Kenya were used to estimate women with HIV risk (partner HIV status, syphilis). With individual risk-guided PrEP offer in all regions, 39% of pregnant women nationally would be offered PrEP. PrEP offer to all women in high prevalence regions would result in 26%.
ISSN:0148-5717
1537-4521
DOI:10.1097/OLQ.0000000000000898