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Abstract
Purpose of review: As injectable cabotegravir for pre-exposure prophylaxis (CAB PrEP) is introduced in sub-Saharan Africa, it is important to understand how behavioral drivers may influence women's decisions around whether or not to use it.
Recent findings: Facilitating factors include prior familiarity with injections and the perceived efficacy of CAB PrEP, while barriers include a fear or dislike of needles and negative attitudes held by community members and influencers. Further research is needed to fully understand behavioral factors affecting African women's CAB PrEP use. HIV prevention policymakers, practitioners, advocates, and clients are optimistic about CAB PrEP, predicting that this long-acting method will be popular among women in sub-Saharan Africa. However, women may also face barriers to use. Knowledge of behavioral facilitators and barriers can enhance the adaptation or development of HIV prevention communication and demand generation strategies that support informed decision-making in a multi-method market.
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This journal intends to provide clear, insightful, balanced contributions by international experts that review the most important, recently published clinical findings related to the diagnosis, treatment, management, and prevention of HIV/AIDS.
We accomplish this aim by appointing international authorities to serve as Section Editors in key subject areas, such as antiretroviral therapies, behavioral aspects of management, and metabolic complications and comorbidity. Section Editors, in turn, select topics for which leading experts contribute comprehensive review articles that emphasize new developments and recently published papers of major importance, highlighted by annotated reference lists. An international Editorial Board reviews the annual table of contents, suggests articles of special interest to their country/region, and ensures that topics are current and include emerging research. Commentaries from well-known figures in the field are also provided.