Jacob Busang, Thembelihle Zuma, Carina Herbst, Nonhlanhla Okesola, Natsayi Chimbindi, Jaco Dreyer, Nelisiwe Mtshali, Theresa Smit, Samkelisiwe Ngubane, Siphesihle Hlongwane, Dumsani Gumede, Ashley Jalazi, Simphiweyenkosi Mdluli, Kristien Bird, Sithembile Msane, Priscilla Danisa, Willem Hanekom, Limakatso Lebina, Ngundu Behuhuma, Cheryl Hendrickson, Jacqui Miot, Janet Seeley, Guy Harling, Jana Jarolimova, Lorraine Sherr, Andrew Copas, Kathy Baisley, Maryam Shahmanesh
BACKGROUND: Antiretroviral therapy (ART) through universal test and treat (UTT) and HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) substantially reduces HIV-related mortality and incidence. Effective ART based prevention has not translated into population-level impact in southern Africa due to sub-optimal coverage among youth. We aim to investigate the effectiveness, implementation and cost effectiveness of peer-led social mobilisation into decentralised integrated HIV and sexual reproductive health (SRH) services amongst adolescents and young adults in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN)...
August 15, 2023: BMC Public Health