Table 2.
Potential population types suitable for implementation of pre-exposure prophylaxis prevention strategies in Southern Africa
| Population type | Potential venue | Demo. projects underway in the region | Potential barriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adolescent girls | School health services, community-based adolescent venues, adolescent-friendly health services | √ | Consent, participation, adherence, regular testing |
| Contraceptive services | Contraception services | × | Participation, adherence, regular testing |
| MSM | Mens’ health services, MSM specific services | √ | Regular testing, available services, homoprejudice and criminalization |
| Sex workers (SWs) | SW services, SW venues | √ | Criminalization, regular testing, labelling and stigma |
| Pregnant women | Antenatal care services | × | Participation, regular testing, continued use |
| Discordant couples | Safer conception services, HIV care services | √ | Participation, adherence, regular testing |
| Men | Work venues | × | Acceptance by work health programmes, regular testing |