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Can fast tracking PrEP clients in MCH, retraining providers on PrEP and PrEP dispensing in MCH make it easier to deliver PrEP?

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IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

Contact

Project Director: Mr. Felix Abuna

Tel: +254 721 230652

Email: fabuna@yahoo.com

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SUMMARY

• PrEP is safe and effective for HIV prevention in pregnant & postpartum women

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• The PrEPARE study tested strategies to improve PrEP delivery in MCH clinics

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• Setting: Kisumu, Siaya, and Homa Bay, Kenya

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• Participants: Pregnant and postpartum women, health care workers

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• Data: Exit interviews, register data

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• Duration: 6 months

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IMPACT: Package of fast-tracking PrEP clients in MCH, retraining providers on PrEP, and integrated PrEP dispensing in MCH enhanced PrEP delivery for pregnant women and may close gaps in absolute coverage.

Improving PrEP Delivery in the Pregnancy and Postpartum Periods

Fast tracking PrEP clients in MCH and retraining providers on PrEP improved PrEP knowledge significantly but with moderate impact

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Package significantly and substantially improved PrEP delivery: PrEP counselling and PrEP offer

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• There was no difference in client satisfaction
• No change in HIV testing coverage
• No change in service or waiting time

Comparison site

Intervention site

* p value ≤ 0.05 statistically significant

• PrEP counselling
• Steps in PrEP offer
• PrEP offer
• Knowledge
• Satisfaction

To: Ministry of Health, Division of Research and Innovation

From: Drs. John Kinuthia, Grace John-Stewart, and Anjuli Wagner

PrEP counselling

Steps in PrEP offer

PrEP offer