Study setting, design and population
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTION
The study population includes persons randomized to the intervention arms of three ongoing pilot trials to evaluate the effect of DCP intervention versus the standard of care. The studies are being conducted in some of the highest seroprevalence areas in rural Southwestern Uganda and Western Kenya [The inclusion criteria for the ANC, OPD and community trials were the same: HIV‐negative status, age 15 years or more and current or anticipated HIV risk. Baseline HIV risk was assessed by asking potential participants if they were at risk for HIV using the country Ministry of Health PrEP screening tool and self‐assessment. The Ministry of Health screener was country‐specific and included questions about having a partner with HIV, diagnosis of a sexually transmitted infection, repeated use of PEP and sex in exchange for money (