Interest in Injectable and Oral PrEP for HIV Prevention Among Women and Men Who Inject Drugs

3 February 2025

This article from Journal of Addiction Medicine examines interests and concerns around use of oral and injectable PrEP amongst people who inject drugs in the United States.

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PrEP Booklet of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): A Peer Outreach Worker Tool

This tool was developed to be used by peer outreach workers, peer educators, and other community-based health providers to help provide comprehensive information about pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to key population peers.

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Determinants of Continuation on HIV Pre-exposure Propylaxis among Female Sex Workers at a Referral Hospital in Uganda: A mixed methods study using COM-B model

This article from BMC Public Health describes the results of a study to evaluate PrEP continuation among female sex workers and explore potential determinants of PrEP adherence within a public referral hospital in urban Uganda.

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Oral PrEP Factsheet

This adaptable factsheet can be used by program implementers to raise awareness about oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). It highlights tips for using oral PrEP, side effects, and dosing regimens for different groups of people.

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Long-Acting PrEP for Key Populations: Considerations for Implementation

This document is intended for program implementers, advocates, policymakers, and other stakeholders who influence the rollout of long-acting options for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). It highlights some of the considerations for long-acting PrEP implementation for key population individuals.

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PEP Template Guidelines (English)

The intent of this document is to provide adaptable guidelines to support the development and adoption of national guidelines that align with World Health Organization (WHO) post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) recommendations and guidance. The document includes prompts for national-level consideration during the guideline adaptation process.

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Understanding the Drivers of CAB PrEP Uptake and Use among Women in sub-Saharan Africa to Build Demand for New PrEP Methods

This article from Current HIV/AIDS Reports reviews facilitators and barriers to use of injectable cabotegravir (CAB) for PrEP by women in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Global Acute HIV Infection Algorithm Job Aids for Providers

This tool can assist providers in assessing acute HIV infection (AHI) in clients using oral PrEP, PrEP ring, and CAB PrEP by offering guidance through three steps: HIV testing, recent exposure to HIV assessment, and AHI assessment. Providers are encouraged to use clinical judgement and defer to national guidance as needed.

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Gears of Lenacapavir for PrEP Rollout

This report provides a framework for accelerated and equitable introduction of injectable lenacapavir (LEN) for PrEP, including outlining priority actions for different stakeholder groups.

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Daily Oral PrEP, PrEP Ring, and CAB PrEP Template Guidelines (Spanish)

The intent of this document is to provide adaptable guidelines to support the development and adoption of national guidelines that align with World Health Organization (WHO) pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) recommendations and guidance, including those for tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF)-based oral PrEP, the monthly dapivirine vaginal ring (“PrEP ring” or “the ring”), and injectable cabotegravir (CAB…

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HIV Prevention User Journey Tool

The HIV Prevention Journey Tool was developed to support adolescent girls and young women to explore methods that would align with their lifestyle, needs and personal preferences; and support healthcare providers to provide informed counseling based on client needs. The digital tool, which has been optimized for use on mobile devices, can be accessed here.…