Kawuma, Rachel https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5338-3517
Nakamanya, Sarah
Tarimo, Edith
Chimukuche, Rujeko Samanthia
Ambindwile, Jane
Pamba, Doreen
Kusemererwa, Sylvia
Munseri, Patricia
Singh, Nishanta
Dubé, Karine
McCormack, Sheena
Ruzagira, Eugene
Seeley, Janet
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Gray, Glenda
Gaffoor, Zakir
Morar, Neetha
Sithole, Thandiwe
Woeber, Kubashni
Siva, Samantha
Hwengwere, Eldinah
Chidawanyika, Rujeko Samanthia
Mahapa, Nteboheleng
Khanyile, Phindile
Maganga, Lucas
William, Wiston
Kapesa, Emmanuel
Danstan, Elizabeth
Missanga, Marco
Kway, Amani
Kisinda, Abisai
Njovu, Lilian
Sudi, Lwitiho
Kunambi, Revocatus
Aboud, Said
Lyamuya, Eligius
Msafiri, Frank
Joachim, Agricola
Faini, Diana
Nagu, Tumaini
Buma, Deus
Bakari, Muhammad
Kaleebu, Pontiano
Kibengo, Freddie Mukasa
Kakande, Ayoub
Serwanga, Jennifer
Hansen, Christian
Kansiime, Sheila
Masawi, Sylvia
Basajja, Vincent
Nabukenya, Shamim
Mutonyi, Gertrude
Jani, Ilesh
Viegas, Edna
Remane, Isabel
Bule, Odete
Nhacule, Edna
Ramgi, Patricia
Chissumba, Raquel
Namalango, Eduardo
Manganhe, Yolanda
Massingue, Carmelia
Capitine, Igor
Ribeiro, Jorge
Weber, Jonathan
Kingsley, Cherry
Miller, Tom
Crook, Angela
Dunn, David
Bern, Henry
Sy, Aminata
Salomone, Simona
Brodnicki, Liz
Joseph, Sarah
Wenden, Claire
Pantaleo, Giuseppe
Ding, Song
Nilsson, Charlotta
Kroidl, Arne
Fox, Julie
Doncel, Gustavo
Matthews, Allison
Rooney, Jim
Lee, Carter
Robb, Merlin
Chinyenze, Kundai
Musau, Jacqueline
Matsoso, Mabela
Amondi, Mary
Naidoo, Ansuya
Chetty, Paramesh
Gumbe, Anne
Zulu, Silindile
Shandu, Londiwe
Sade, Tausi
Gadiel, Gift
Seme, Joel Ambikile
Iseselo, Masunga
Nabaggala, Georgina
Awino, Esther
Funding for this research was provided by:
European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (RIA2016V-1644)
Gilead Sciences (CO-UK-412-5430)
Medical Research Council (MC_UU_00004/03)
Article History
Received: 10 March 2025
Accepted: 8 May 2026
First Online: 16 May 2026
Declarations
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: The PrEPVacc trial, together with the qualitative study, was approved by national research ethics bodies at all the four sites: South Africa Medical Research Council (SAMRC) human research ethics committee (ID EC020-11/2019), the National Health Research Ethics Committees in Tanzania (NIMR/HQ/R.8c/Vol.1/1677), Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS-REC-11-2019-066) and Mbeya Medical Research and Ethics Committee (MMREC-SZEC-2439/R.A/V.I/49) and Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI: GC/127/19/11/739), the Ugandan National Council of Science and Technology (UNCST: HS2717), and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM:21317). All potential study participants signed consent for participating in the main HIV vaccine trial and another consent document which included an agreement for audio recording for the qualitative study. The participants were assured of their freedom to participate or withdraw from the qualitative study at any time and by doing so would not compromise their participation in the main trial.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.