Objective To evaluate the effect of a mobile health (mHealth) intervention on early retention of female sex workers in human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) pre-exposure prophylaxis services in the United Republic of Tanzania.
Methods The study involved 783 female sex workers: 470 from Dar es Salaam who wer...
Background: Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a highly effective preventive measures against HIV infection but its success is strongly based on adherence, which in turn depends on willingness to use. This study is aimed at assessing the level of awareness and willingness to use PrEP to prevent HIV infec...
Background
Female sex workers (FSWs) are more likely to be infected by Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) than the general population. In Sub-Saharan countries, 18% of new HIV infections is attributed to FSWs.
Study objective
To determine HIV prevalence and its determinants among FSWs in Rwanda.
Methodol...
This study focuses on female sex workers as a key population group that suffers a degree of vulnerability according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). Key populations refer to people at heightened risk of contracting the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) due to specific behaviours and social and le...
Background: Kenya’s Key and Affected Populations (KAP) – men who have sex with men (MSM), female sex workers, peoplewho inject drugs (PWID), and young women aged 18-24 – often experience stigma and discrimination in Kenyan health care settings due to their identity and/or behaviors, which can deter...
The sexual and reproductive health of female sex workers in Southern Africa is particularly important, given the high prevalence of HIV among this population. This paper presents the results of a rapid assessment study conducted prior to the implementation of the “SRHR-HIV Knows No Borders” project i...
