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The research aims to assess the adoption of PrEP and condom use for HIV prevention among MSM in West and Central Africa, identifying existing gaps.

HIV Preventive Measures’ Adoption Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in West and Central Africa: A Scoping Review On Pre-exposure Prophylaxis and Condom Use

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Scoping review explores PrEP and condom use for HIV prevention in MSM, highlighting significant gaps.

The research aims to assess the adoption of PrEP and condom use for HIV prevention among MSM in West and Central Africa, identifying existing gaps.
Scoping review conducted per JBI guidelines from January 2017 to April 2025.
Comprehensive search in multiple databases, along with manual searches of references and online sources.
Final synthesis included 22 studies: 19 quantitative and 3 qualitative studies.
PrEP uptake among MSM shows uneven rates, ranging from low to high.
Inconsistencies in condom use were persistent among MSM in the region.
Risk compensation behaviours were identified in the findings.

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