Table 1 Description of selection criteria
Criteria | Definition | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population | AGYW aged 15–24 years | Articles with a wider age range of AGYW were included if data were provided for the 15–24 age group Articles including other study populations (i.e., health care providers, men, etc..) if the articles focused on AGYW Articles with disaggregated data for each study population, including AGYW |
Phenomenon of interest | Barriers to PrEP along the three steps of the HIV prevention cascade | Articles reported any or all the steps in the HIV prevention cascade, relating to: Motivation, i.e., all articles identifying knowledge, perceived HIV risk, or other factors that might affect PrEP initiation Access, i.e., articles identifying barriers related to AGYW's inability to access PrEP despite motivation primarily barriers outside of AGYW's control Capacity to effective PrEP use, i.e., articles identifying factors related to individual capacity, and external factors contributing to discontinuation of, or stopping PrEP |
Context | Southern, western, and Eastern African countries | Articles conducted in any of the three regions, regardless of the study design, and written in English from 2012 onward until the end of the search period (May 15, 2023) |