Divergent Preferences for HIV Prevention : A Discrete Choice Experiment for Multipurpose HIV Prevention Products in South Africa

BACKGROUND: The development of antiretroviral (ARV)-based prevention products has the potential to substantially change the HIV prevention landscape; yet, little is known about how appealing these products will be outside of clinical trials, as compared with the existing options.

METHODS: We conducted a discrete choice experiment (DCE) to measure preferences for 5 new products among 4 important populations in the HIV response: adult men and women in the general population (aged 18 to 49 y), adolescent girls (aged 16 to 17 y), and self-identifying female sex workers (aged 18 to 49 y). We interviewed 661 self-reported HIV-negative participants in peri-urban South Africa, who were asked to choose between 3 unique, hypothetical products over 10 choice sets. Data were analyzed using multinomial, latent class and mixed multinomial logit models.

RESULTS: HIV protection was the most important attribute to respondents; however, results indicate significant demand among all groups for multipurpose prevention products that offer protection from HIV infection, other STIs, and unwanted pregnancy. All groups demonstrated a strong preference for long-lasting injectable products. There was substantial heterogeneity in preferences within and across population groups.

LIMITATIONS: Hypothetical DCE data may not mirror real-world choices, and products will have more attributes in reality than represented in choice tasks. Background data on participants, including sensitive areas of HIV status and condom use, was self-reported.

CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that stimulating demand for new HIV prevention products may require a more a nuanced approach than simply developing highly effective products. No single product is likely to be equally attractive or acceptable across different groups. This study strengthens the call for effective and attractive multipurpose prevention products to be deployed as part of a comprehensive combination prevention strategy.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2018

Erschienen:

2018

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:38

Enthalten in:

Medical decision making : an international journal of the Society for Medical Decision Making - 38(2018), 1 vom: 01. Jan., Seite 120-133

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Quaife, Matthew [VerfasserIn]
Eakle, Robyn [VerfasserIn]
Cabrera Escobar, Maria A [VerfasserIn]
Vickerman, Peter [VerfasserIn]
Kilbourne-Brook, Maggie [VerfasserIn]
Mvundura, Mercy [VerfasserIn]
Delany-Moretlwe, Sinead [VerfasserIn]
Terris-Prestholt, Fern [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Anti-Retroviral Agents
Discrete choice experiments
HIV prevention
Journal Article
Key populations
Pre-exposure prophylaxis
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
South Africa

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Date Completed 04.02.2019

Date Revised 15.02.2019

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1177/0272989X17729376

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM275359778