The WISE Woman Study is a research project in Ghana focused on improving HIV prevention among young women aged 18 to 35. In Ghana, young women are at higher risk of HIV but often lack access to the right information and services. This study will first work with young women and community partners to co-develop a youth-friendly and women-centered HIV prevention program. The program will focus on two proven strategies: HIV self-testing (HIVST) and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a medicine that helps prevent HIV. After the program is created, researchers will test it with 50 young women in Greater Accra and the Eastern Region to see if it's acceptable, easy to use, and if it helps increase knowledge and use of HIVST and PrEP. The intervention will be delivered through WhatsApp and community-based workshops to ensure privacy and reach. Participants will complete surveys and take part in discussions and interviews to share their feedback. This research will help build better HIV prevention strategies tailored to the needs of young women in Ghana.
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Feasibility as Measured by FIM Score
Timeframe: Week 5 (end of intervention)
Acceptability as Measured by AIM Score
Timeframe: Week 5 (post-intervention)
Uptake of HIV self-testing (HIVST)
Timeframe: Baseline to Week 8
Willingness to Use PrEP (Survey-Based Behavioral Intention)
Timeframe: Baseline to Week 8
Intervention Completion Rate
Timeframe: Week 5