HIV prevalence and associated factors among female sex workers in Ethiopia, east Africa: A cross-sectional study using a respondent-driven sampling technique
S Abdella, M Demissie, A Worku, M Dheresa… - …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background HIV acquisition among Female Sex Workers (FSWs) is 30 times higher than the
acquisition rate among females in the respective general population. A higher HIV burden in …
acquisition rate among females in the respective general population. A higher HIV burden in …
Peer community health workers improve HIV testing and ART linkage among key populations in Zambia: retrospective observational results from the Z‐CHECK project …
BR Lindsay, L Mwango, MG Toeque… - Journal of the …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Zambia has made tremendous progress towards HIV epidemic control;
however, gaps remain among key populations (KPs), such as female sex workers (FSWs) …
however, gaps remain among key populations (KPs), such as female sex workers (FSWs) …
[HTML][HTML] Willingness to take and ever use of pre-exposure prophylaxis among female sex workers in Ghana
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a drug taken by people who are human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) negative and at increased risk of acquiring HIV. It's an effective …
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) negative and at increased risk of acquiring HIV. It's an effective …
Epidemiological profile and molecular genetic characterization of HIV-1 among female sex workers and elderly male clients in Guangxi, China
X Chen, C Qin, R Chen, Y Huang, Y Xu… - Emerging Microbes & …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
The HIV/AIDS prevalence in female sex workers (FSWs) and elderly male clients is
increasing in Guangxi, China, but the transmission relationship between them remains …
increasing in Guangxi, China, but the transmission relationship between them remains …
High retention among key populations initiated on HIV pre‐exposure prophylaxis in Kigali City, Rwanda
A Munyaneza, K Bhutada, Q Shi… - Journal of the …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Introduction Key populations (KPs) including female sex workers (FSWs) and men
who have sex with men (MSM) in sub‐Saharan Africa are disproportionately impacted by …
who have sex with men (MSM) in sub‐Saharan Africa are disproportionately impacted by …
Recent semen exposure impacts the cytokine response and bacterial vaginosis in women
K Mngomezulu, GF Mzobe, A Mtshali, F Osman… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Background The presence of semen in the vagina from unprotected sex may influence the
immune and microbial environment of the female genital tract. Inflammatory cytokine …
immune and microbial environment of the female genital tract. Inflammatory cytokine …
Enrollment and retention of female sex workers in HIV care in health facilities in Mbarara city
B Arinaitwe, P Ariho, CH Naturinda… - … in Reproductive Health, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Sex work is a global driver of the HIV epidemic, and the risk of acquiring HIV is
13 times higher for female sex workers (FSWs) compared to the general population. The …
13 times higher for female sex workers (FSWs) compared to the general population. The …
Estimating HIV incidence in sub-Saharan Africa
S Nsanzimana, EJ Mills - The Lancet HIV, 2023 - thelancet.com
Over the past 3 years, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected health systems in sub-Saharan
Africa that were already highly burdened by other infectious diseases such as HIV. 1 …
Africa that were already highly burdened by other infectious diseases such as HIV. 1 …
[HTML][HTML] Population Size Estimation of Men Who Have Sex With Men in Rwanda: Three-Source Capture-Recapture Method
E Tuyishime, C Kayitesi… - JMIR Public Health …, 2023 - publichealth.jmir.org
Background Globally, men who have sex with men (MSM) continue to bear a
disproportionately high burden of HIV infection. Rwanda experiences a mixed HIV epidemic …
disproportionately high burden of HIV infection. Rwanda experiences a mixed HIV epidemic …
Epidemiology of sexually transmitted infections: trends among patients screened for sexually transmitted infections in rwandan health facilities 2014–2020
Abstract Background Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are of great global health
concern. Currently, there are limited epidemiological data characterizing STIs in the general …
concern. Currently, there are limited epidemiological data characterizing STIs in the general …