Discontinuation of HIV Oral Pre-exposure Prophylaxis: Findings from programmatic surveillance within two general population HIV programs in Nigeria

21 May 2024

This article from BMC Public Health explores the factors associated with discontinuation of oral PrEP within one month of initiation in two large HIV projects in Nigeria.

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Nigeria National Oral PrEP Implementation Plan (2022-24) Assessment Report

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