Open AccessAn Intervention to Support HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis Adherence in HIV-Serodiscordant Couples in Uganda
Author(s) -
Christina Psaros,
Jessica Haberer,
Elly Katabira,
Allan Ronald,
Elioda Tumwesigye,
James D. Campbell,
Jonathan Wangisi,
Kenneth Mugwanya,
Alexander Kintu,
Michael Enyakoit,
Katherine K. Thomas,
Deborah Donnell,
Meighan Krows,
Lara Kidoguchi,
Norma C. Ware,
Jared M. Baeten,
Connie Celum,
David R. Bangsberg,
Steven A. Safren
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.162
H-Index - 157
eISSN - 1944-7884
pISSN - 1525-4135
DOI - 10.1097/qai.0000000000000212
Subject(s) - serodiscordant , emtricitabine , medicine , pre exposure prophylaxis , intervention (counseling) , psychological intervention , medication adherence , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , clinical trial , pill , physical therapy , randomized controlled trial , men who have sex with men , family medicine , viral load , antiretroviral therapy , psychiatry , nursing , syphilis
Daily preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an effective HIV prevention strategy, but adherence is required for maximum benefit. To date, there are no empirically supported PrEP adherence interventions. This article describes the process of developing a PrEP adherence intervention and presents results on its impact on adherence.