Publications by authors named "Ivy Kayesu"
Background: Novel HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) methods including a potential future HIV vaccine, will increase prevention options for adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) at high risk of HIV infection in Eastern and Southern Africa, yet data on AGYW's preferences for various PrEP methods is limited. We investigated preferences for five biomedical PrEP methods among 14-24-years-old AGYW in Kampala, Uganda.
Methods: From January to December 2019, we conducted a mixed methods study including 265 high-risk AGYW.
Background: Adolescent girls and young women involved in risky behaviors are vulnerable to multiple health problems, yet sexual and reproductive health services remain underutilized. We evaluated factors associated with non-uptake of contraceptives and barriers to use among adolescent girls and young women (14-24 years old) at high risk of HIV infection in an environment where contraceptives were provided at no cost.
Methods: We conducted a mixed methods study, utilizing data from a baseline cross sectional survey and qualitative in-depth interviews.
Background: There is limited information on factors that influence oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake and adherence among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW). We conducted a qualitative methods study to explore experiences, facilitators and barriers of PrEP uptake and adherence to PrEP among AGYW at risk of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection in Kampala, Uganda.
Methods: This study was nested in a prospective cohort study that offered daily oral PrEP to AGYW.