Peer-Delivered HIV Self-Testing, Sexually Transmitted Infection Self-Sampling, and Pre-exposure Prophylaxis for Transgender Women in Uganda: A Randomized Trial (Q29141)
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- Peer-Delivered HIV Self-Testing, Sexually Transmitted Infection Self-Sampling, and Pre-exposure Prophylaxis for Transgender Women in Uganda: A Randomized Trial.
- Peer-Delivered HIV Self-Testing, Sexually Transmitted Infection Self-Sampling, and Pre-exposure Prophylaxis for Transgender Women in Uganda
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| English | Peer-Delivered HIV Self-Testing, Sexually Transmitted Infection Self-Sampling, and Pre-exposure Prophylaxis for Transgender Women in Uganda: A Randomized Trial |
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Peer-delivered HIV self-testing (HIVST) and sexually transmitted infection self-sampling (STISS) may promote adherence to oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), but no studies have analyzed this approach among transgender women (TGW) in sub-Saharan Africa. (English)
BACKGROUND (English)
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The Peer study was a cluster randomized trial in Uganda (October 2020-July 2022; NCT04328025). (English)
SETTING (English)
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Ten TGW peer groups, each with 1 TGW peer and 8 TGW, were randomized 1:1 to receive quarterly in-clinic HIV testing with PrEP refills as standard-of-care (SOC) or SOC plus monthly peer delivery of oral-fluid HIVST, STISS, and PrEP refills (intervention). (English)
METHODS (English)
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Participants were followed for 12 months. (English)
METHODS (English)
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The primary outcome was PrEP adherence. (English)
METHODS (English)
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We screened 85 TGW and enrolled 82 (41 per arm). (English)
RESULTS (English)
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The median age was 22 years (interquartile range [IQR] 20-24). (English)
RESULTS (English)
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Twelve-month retention was 88% (72/82). (English)
RESULTS (English)
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At the 3, 6, 9, and 12-month clinic visits, 10%, 5%, 5%, and 0% of TGW in the intervention arm had TFV-DP levels ≥700 fmol/punch, versus 7%, 15%, 7%, and 2% in the SOC arm, respectively (P = 0.18). (English)
RESULTS (English)
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At all visits, any detectable TFV-DP levels were significantly higher in SOC than the peer delivery group (P < 0.04). (English)
RESULTS (English)
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PrEP adherence was associated with sex work (incidence rate ratio 6.93; 95% CI: 2.33 to 20.60) and >10 years of schooling (incidence rate ratio 2.35; 95% CI: 1.14 to 4.84). (English)
RESULTS (English)
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There was a strong correlation between tenofovir detection in dried blood spots and urine (P < 0.001). (English)
RESULTS (English)
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No HIV seroconversions occurred. (English)
RESULTS (English)
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Peer-delivered HIVST and STISS did not increase low levels of oral PrEP adherence among TGW in Uganda. (English)
CONCLUSIONS (English)
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Long-acting PrEP formulations should be considered for this population. (English)
CONCLUSIONS (English)
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Andrew (English)
Mujugira (English)
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Beyonce (English)
Karungi (English)
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Agnes (English)
Nakyanzi (English)
A
Monica (English)
Bagaya (English)
M
Rogers (English)
Nsubuga (English)
R
Timothy (English)
Sebuliba (English)
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Olivia (English)
Nampewo (English)
O
Faith (English)
Naddunga (English)
F
Juliet E (English)
Birungi (English)
JE
Oliver (English)
Sapiri (English)
O
Kikulwe R (English)
Nyanzi (English)
KR
Felix (English)
Bambia (English)
F
Timothy (English)
Muwonge (English)
T
Monica (English)
Gandhi (English)
M
Jessica E (English)
Haberer (English)
JE
12 September 2024
9 September 2024
The research reported in this publication was supported by the National Institute of Mental Health of the National Institutes of Health under Grant Number R34MH121084 to A.M. A.M. received research funding outside the submitted work from Gilead Sciences, Inc. J.E.H. (English)
None of the remaining authors declared any conflict of interest. (English)
The authors have no funding or conflicts of interest to disclose. (English)