Factors Affecting Adherence to PrEP Services Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Nairobi Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorMaureen, Akolo
dc.contributor.authorOsero, Justus
dc.contributor.authorKebira, Anthony
dc.contributor.authorKimani, Joshua
dc.contributor.authorGichuki, Richard
dc.contributor.authorGelmon, Lawrence
dc.date.accessioned2021-04-15T05:58:32Z
dc.date.available2021-04-15T05:58:32Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.descriptionAn Article Published in European Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research (EJPMR)en_US
dc.description.abstractIn May 2017 Kenya rolled out PrEP among key and priority populations and this included Men who have sex with men (MSM) but. An Experimental study with mixed methods of data collection was done among the MSM to check if addressing factors that hinder adherence to PrEP services can improve adherence levels. Two facilities serving MSM were selected purposively, eligible MSM who have been on PrEP for at most a week were selected through simple random sampling and randomized to either arm. Intervention arm received PrEP refills, HIV testing, personalized counseling on importance of adhehering to PrEP services, they were sent short message reminder a day prior to their facility return date, pill count was used with 24 hour self recall on medication taken. Control arm received PrEP government services only which include PrEP refills, HIV testing and self report on adherence to pills. Both arms were followed for 6 months that is at month 1, 3 and 6. 84 study participants enrolled on each arm. Factor affecting MSM adherence on PrEP was assessed at month 1 and 6. Focused group discussions were carried out. Quantitative and qualitative data was analyzed. At month six intervention arm had a significant difference on factors affecting adherence to PrEP services compared to the control arm.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2394-3211
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.ejpmr.com/home/abstract_id/5169
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/21990
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherEuropean Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Researchen_US
dc.subjectAdherenceen_US
dc.subjectPrEPen_US
dc.subjectMSMen_US
dc.titleFactors Affecting Adherence to PrEP Services Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Nairobi Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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