Study population

The population eligible to receive the intervention:All young people aged 15–30 years residing in 40 clusters, of whom an estimated 20% are at risk of HIV acquisition (based on our pilot work using a screening tool based on the South African national guidelines) and would benefit from PrEP, are eligible to receive the intervention.The eligible population for the evaluation:The primary outcome of the prevalence of transmissible HIV will be collected through three population-based surveys among a random sample of 16–30-year-olds who are resident in the 40 clusters: at baseline, at the end of period 1 and at the end of period 2.