| dc.description.abstract | 21 May 2008 INew Finding
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.
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PrEP would be a great service, particularly benefitting women in the sex industry as they frequently change partners and have a high prevalence of
HIV (30-88%, which is the same in Kenya).
The strength of this study is that PrEP, coupled with use of condoms, would greatly contribute towards a reduction in HIV transmission.
Notwithstanding cost, availability and compliance would be a hindrance to 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 PrEP should be done.
Vulnerable populations, such as female sex-workers, would then take a daily pill 10 prevent HIV transmission. | en |
