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Based on a reflexive approach centered on the co-construction of the Makasi project, involving researchers and associations, this article aims to highlight certain conditions required for co-constructing intervention research. Makasi is a community-based intervention research project carried out with sub-Saharan immigrants in precarious situations to strengthen their sexual health empowerment. It involves three research teams and two associations.

Implementing long-acting injectable antiretroviral treatments in Senegal: issues, challenges and conditions for introducing them. Qualitative study with healthcare providers and patients.

Long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy (LAI-ART) can offer people living with HIV (PLWH) a promising alternative to daily oral therapy. This article highlights the issues, challenges and conditions related to introducing LAI-ART into the social lives of PLWH and HIV-care practices in Senegal. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 42 PLWH in two hospital care units in Dakar and with 13 healthcare providers and 6 peer educators.

Low knowledge of antiretroviral treatments for the prevention of HIV among precarious immigrants from sub-Saharan Africa living in the greater Paris area: Results from the Makasi project.

Introduction: In France, combination prevention tools, particularly antiretroviral treatment for HIV prevention has been available for several years. We described the knowledge of these antiretroviral treatments among immigrants from sub-Saharan Africa, who are particularly affected by HIV, and the factors associated with this knowledge.

Methods: The data come from the Makasi study, which was conducted between 2019 and 2020 among precarious immigrants from sub-Saharan Africa recruited through a community-based outreach approach in the greater Paris area (n = 601).

Injectable long acting antiretroviral for HIV treatment and prevention: perspectives of potential users.

Background: The use of long acting injectable (LAA) antiretroviral drugs may be an alternative option for HIV treatment and prevention. Our study focused on patient perspectives to understand which individuals, among people with HIV (PWH) and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) users, would constitute the preferential target for such treatments in terms of expectations, tolerability, adherence and quality of life.

Methods: The study consisted in one self-administrated questionnaire.

Is empowerment in sexual health measurable? A scoping review of definitions and measurement indicators.

The concept of empowerment in sexual health is widely used in health promotion. This scoping review aims to identify how it is defined and measured. PubMed, Sage Journals, PsycInfo and the Web of Science are data sources.