A Systematic Review of Barriers and Facilitators to the Uptake and Adherence of Injectable PrEP Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Sub-Saharan Africa

Noah Mancuso; Stacy Endres-Dighe; Definate Nhamo; Miranda Diaz; Alinda M Nyamaizi; Nomvuyo Thelma Mangxilana; Elizabeth T Montgomery; Sue Napierala; Sybil Hosek; Nyaradzo M Mgodi; Millicent Atujuna; Sarah T Roberts

doi:10.1007/s10461-026-05201-7

A Systematic Review of Barriers and Facilitators to the Uptake and Adherence of Injectable PrEP Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Sub-Saharan Africa

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ID	24031732
Authors	Noah Mancuso (0000-0002-4442-9293), Stacy Endres-Dighe, Definate Nhamo (0000-0002-6058-5237), Miranda Diaz, Alinda M Nyamaizi, Nomvuyo Thelma Mangxilana, Elizabeth T Montgomery, Sue Napierala (0000-0003-1146-8154), Sybil Hosek (0000-0001-5230-0759), Nyaradzo M Mgodi (0000-0002-3085-5259), Millicent Atujuna (0000-0003-1287-2634), Sarah T Roberts (0000-0002-3318-9781)
Year	2026
Publication date	2026-08-03
Peer Reviewed	Yes
Open Access	Yes
Type	ARTICLE
Venue	AIDS and Behavior (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiers	ISSN: 1090-7165 • E-ISSN: 1573-3254
Publisher	Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER)
DOI	10.1007/s10461-026-05201-7
Language	EN
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