A call for change: addressing the implementation strategy using pre exposure Prophylaxis for combating the escalating HIV crisis in Zanzibar’s key populations

• Published in: AIDS research and therapy Vol. 21; no. 1; pp. 9 - 3
• Main Authors: Mshenga, Mansour Maulid, Tang, Weiming
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 09.02.2024; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Acquired immune deficiency syndrome; AIDS; Antiretroviral drugs; Demographic aspects; Disease prevention; Disease transmission; Drugs; Exposure; Health aspects; Hepatitis; HIV; HIV infection; Human immunodeficiency virus; Infections; Internet; Intervention; Key populations; Leprosy; Men; Populations; Pre exposure Prophylaxis; Prevention; Prophylaxis; Prostitutes; Risk factors; Sex industry; Sexually transmitted diseases; Social aspects; STD; Surveillance; Zanzibar; Tanzania; Zanzibar; Africa; Pre exposure Prophylaxis; Key populations; HIV; Zanzibar

The Integrated Bio-Behavioural Surveillance Survey of 2022–2023 among key populations report from Zanzibar has been released. The prevalence of HIV is estimated to be 21.1%, 11.4%, and 9.3% among Female Sex Workers, Men who have Sex with Men, and People Who Injected Drugs, respectively. This has pro...