PrEP for AGYW: How our research bolstered PrEP roll-out in Tanzania?

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PrEP for AGYW: How our research bolstered PrEP roll-out in Tanzania? Sanyukta Mathur, Nanlesta Pilgrim, Catherine Kahabuka, & Neema Makyao Making evidence accessible and usable: meaningful engagement of communities, programs, and policymakers in HIV implementation science IAS2019, 21 July 2019

PrEP introduction for adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) PrEP is a highly effective biomedical prevention technology UNAIDS goal: 3 million PrEP users by 2020 (334,000+ current PrEP users*) Daily oral PrEP roll-out underway, but with some mixed results Countries need contextually-relevant information to help inform introduction & rollout of PrEP for AGYW Our study was conducted in 2017 due to the continued need for more evidence to guide…. *https://www.avac.org/infographic/global-look-prep-introduction

HIV among AGYW in Tanzania AGYW in Tanzania are at high risk of HIV. HIV prevalence among adolescent girls aged 15–19 is 1.3% and among young women aged 20–24 it is 4.4%. PrEP has the potential to reduce HIV risk among AGYW, when taken as prescribed. Background slide Bullet 2: While there are many HIV prevention methods available… JOHN HEALEY PHOTOGRAPHY

Identify key facilitators and barriers for PrEP introduction to AGYW 10/7/2019 Study objectives Assess the acceptability of PrEP among AGYW, their partners and parents, providers, and key community members Identify key facilitators and barriers for PrEP introduction to AGYW

How was policy influenced? Early & continuous engagement of key stakeholders Responsiveness Rapid results Country ownership Capacity sharing

Early & continuous engagement of stakeholders Engaged NACP during protocol development & as Co-PI on the study Engaged Tz govt & other key stakeholders prior to study implementation via study initiation meeting (Feb. 2017) Formation of research utilization committee

Getting the right people in the room Ministry of Health Prime Minister Office Regional Administration and Local Government Regional & District Medical Officers Regional & District AIDS Control Coordinators District Reproductive and Child Health Coordinators HIV Testing Coordinators TACAIDS NIMR HIV providers DREAMS implementers UCSF Jhpiego SAUTI Walter Reed Community social organizations Youth organizations PLHIV organizations Donors CDC Gates Foundation 39 attendees

Responsive engagement Revising study protocol Frequent email exchanges with NACP & PEPFAR Monthly phone calls with NACP co-investigator for study planning Vetting of study products before public release Release of study products to RU committee members regularly

Data collection: March-June 2017 Study Sites: Dar es Salaam & Mbeya AGYW 24 in-depth interviews (IDIs) Partnered AGYW FSWs 4 focus group discussions(FGDs) Unmarried AGYW Male partners 16 IDIs with male partners of AGYW* Parents/guardians 8 FGDs with parents/guardians of AGYW 4 male & 4 female groups Service providers 24 IDIs 316 surveys Policymakers/stakeholders 21 key informant interviews In-depth interviews (IDI) with AGYW (in partnerships; FSWs) and male partners of AGYW Focus Group discussions (FGD) with DREAMS beneficiaries and parents/guardians Survey with health service providers Key informant interviews (KII) with policy makers *Male partners of AGYW in the community; not those of study AGYW

Introducing PrEP for AGYW requires multi-level considerations PC DREAMS Priority IS Slides Introducing PrEP for AGYW requires multi-level considerations AGYW, their partners, parents, and providers support AGYW access to PrEP Lack of trust in relationships Inconsistent or no condom use with sexual partners Gender norms prohibiting refusal of sex with partner Sexual violence in partnerships Our IS framework positions young women in the context of their partner, peers, family, health providers and services, social values/community context, and broader scientific knowledge about PrEP. The right side (blue side) focuses on the main factors that determine the feasibility of effective introduction of quality PrEP services for AGYW. The left side (green side), focuses on the main factors that determine whether young women are able to make informed decisions around PrEP uptake and its effective use. The two sides are connected to illustrate the interplay between them, which is critical to understanding how to effectively introduce PrEP to AGYW. Mathur, Pilgrim, and Pulerwitz. 2016. “PrEP introduction for adolescent girls & young women,” The Lancet HIV 3(9): e406-e408.

Key considerations for PrEP introduction for AGYW Concern about side effects & impact on fertility, cost & frequent HIV testing, HIV & sexuality–related stigma Inclusion in partner’s decision-making process & education & availability of PrEP for themselves, cover use by AGYW could lead to mistrust in relationships Need information and strategies to support their daughters Concerns about being seen as condoning sexual activity and stigma Attitudes toward adolescent girls sexuality, fear of behavioral disinhibition, short staffed, inadequate training on counseling strategies, stigma/condoning sexual activity

Rapid results, country ownership, & capacity sharing SANYUKTA MATHUR Development of a series of program and policy-oriented research briefs Being used by USAID, CDC, MoH for advocacy and PrEP planning Dissemination event led by NACP (Nov. 2017) Bringing together the right stakeholders Neema Makyao presents study results at AIDS2018

Research impact/use Prep Acceptability Study (9 months) PrEP tools/framework used for programming Tz NACP/MOH support for additional PrEP demonstration projects Study replicated with MSM in Ghana PEPFAR highlights study at annual meeting, DREAMS satellite, & annual report …this formative assessment study and the way it was conducted is one of the main reasons the demonstration trials are now fully receiving the Ministry’s backing. —N. Makyao, NACP, Study co-PI, Tz

We often encounter researchers who approach us for support of their research. Most often they want a letter of support and fail to engage us throughout the process or give us the results. We learn of the results after publication or not at all…. If researchers would work with governments more closely, we can improve the speed by which evidence informed policies and programming are made. Neema Makyao, Study co-PI, NACP, Tanzania