Be legally wise: When is parental consent required for adolescents’ access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)?

摘要

South African adolescents (12–17 years) need an array of prevention tools to address their risk of acquiring the life-long, stigmatized condition that is HIV. Prevention tools include pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). However, service providers may not be clear on the instances where self-consent is permissible or when parental consent should be secured.