Feasibility and acceptability of peer-delivered HIV self-testing and PrEP for young women in Kampala, Uganda

• Main Authors: Rita Nakalega (Author), Nelson Mukiza (Author), Robert Menge (Author), Samuel Kizito (Author), Juliet Allen Babirye (Author), Cynthia Ndikuno Kuteesa (Author), Denis Mawanda (Author), Emmie Mulumba (Author), Josephine Nabukeera (Author), Joseph Ggita (Author), Lydia Nakanjako (Author), Carolyne Akello (Author), Brenda Gati Mirembe (Author), Zubair Lukyamuzi (Author), Catherine Nakaye (Author), Hajira Kataike (Author), Joel Maena (Author), Juliane Etima (Author), Hadijah Kalule Nabunya (Author), Florence Biira (Author), Christine Nagawa (Author), Renee Heffron (Author), Connie Celum (Author), Monica Gandhi (Author), Andrew Mujugira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) account for 29% of new HIV infections in Uganda despite representing just 10% of the population. Peer support improves AGYW linkage to HIV care and medication adherence. We evaluated the feasibility and acceptability of peer delivered HIV s...