| dc.contributor.author | Ngugi, Elizabeth N | |
| dc.contributor.author | Vissers, D C | |
| dc.contributor.author | Voeten, H A | |
| dc.contributor.author | Nagelkerke, N J | |
| dc.contributor.author | Habbema, J D | |
| dc.contributor.author | Vlas, S J | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2013-02-28T14:03:14Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2008-05 | |
| dc.identifier.citation | PMID: 18461185001: 10.1371/journal.pone.0002077 | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/12512 | |
| dc.description.abstract | In this study, condoms were found to be a necessary addition and not a substitute to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). This, once again. underscores behaviour modification as important in the fight against HIV transmission.
PrEP would De a great service. particularly benefitting women in the sex industry as they frequenlly change partners and have a high prevalence of HIV (30-88%. which is the same in Kenya).
The strenglh of this study is that PrEP, coupled with use of condoms, would greatly contribute towards a reduction in I-IIV transmission Notwithstanding cost. availability and compliance would be a hindrance 10 the intervention. Acceptability and roll-out to Increase coverage would also be a great hindrance In low-resource countries, such as Kenya. This is an area for further study. and research on Prl~P should be done. Vulnerable popuiauons. such as female sex-workers, would then take a dally pill to prevent HIV transmission. | en |
| dc.language.iso | en | en |
| dc.title | The impact of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) on HIV epidemics in Africa and India: a simulation study. | en |
| dc.type | Article | en |
| local.publisher | Department of Community HeaLth, College of HeaLth Sciences, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya | en |
