Risk perception and usage of non-occupational post-exposure prophylaxis among fisherfolk in Ggulwe parish on the shores of Lake Victoria in central Uganda

Risk perception and usage of non-occupational post-exposure prophylaxis among fisherfolk in Ggulwe parish on the shores of Lake Victoria in central Uganda

BackgroundThe use of non-occupational post-exposure prophylaxis (nPEP) to prevent HIV acquisition among those exposed as an approach to HIV prevention has expanded in Uganda. Although there are increased efforts to avail nPEP services among most at-risk populations, the usage of nPEP medicines remai...

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Main Authors: Daraus Bahikire, Miisa Nanyingi, Christine Atuhairwe, Catherine Matama, Lesley Rose Ninsiima, Mudarshiru Bbuye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
post exposure prophylaxis
HIV
Uganda
quantitative data collection and analysis
qualitative data collection and analysis
fishing folks
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1116317/full

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