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Determinants of continuation on HIV pre-exposure propylaxis among female sex workers at a referral hospital in Uganda

A mixed methods study using COM-B model

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ID15364460
AuthorsSamuel Kawuma (Makerere University, corresponding author), Rodgers Katwesigye (Makerere University), Happy Walusaga (Makerere University), Praise Akatukunda (Makerere University), Joan Nangendo (Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration), Charles Kabugo, Moses R Kamya (0000-0001-9106-4234, Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration), Fred C Semitala (0000-0002-0624-7640, Makerere University)
Year2025
Volume25
Issue1
Pages143-143
Publication date2025-01-13
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-024-20975-y
PMID39806342
OpenAlexW4406319058
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited32

Continuation on PrEP remains low among FSWs. Interventions for PrEP continuation should address barriers such as low community awareness of PrEP, substance abuse and restrictive health facility policies for scale of the PrEP program among FSWs in Uganda. Integration of PrEP with other services and scale up of community PrEP delivery structures may improve its continuation

Biostatistics · Continuation · Family medicine · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Interquartile range · Men who have sex with men · Pre-exposure prophylaxis · Public health · Referral · Demography · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Nursing · Sex work and related issues · Epidemiology · Internal Medicine · Surgery

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Citations per year3
Citation span2025 - 2025 (1)
Citation velocityrecent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 3
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