Table 1 Thematic network: from basic themes to global theme
Basic themes | Organising themes | Global theme |
|---|---|---|
Patriarchy and poverty | 1. AGYW in a man’s world | Gendered spheres of influence, underpinned by ‘good girl’ notions preventing AGYW from engaging with PrEP |
HIV risk | ||
Taboos surrounding pre-marital sex | 2. Stigmatisation as a gender-control mechanism affecting AGYW PrEP use | |
PrEP-related stigma | ||
PrEP signals infidelity | ||
Need permission to engage with PrEP | 3. AGYW’s limited freedom of choice in PrEP use | |
Need permission to go to health clinic | ||
Lack of privacy at health clinics | 4. The struggles of AGYW to keep PrEP use hidden | |
Perceived healthcare provider attitudes | ||
Lack of nurse confidentiality | ||
Limited privacy at home |