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 …

[HTML][HTML] Low engagement of key populations in HIV health services in Tanzania: analysis of community, legal and policy factors

A Kigombola, J Lyimo, M Mizinduko… - The Pan African …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods qualitative research key populations design involving a desk review and
stakeholder's engagement. We reviewed program data from NACP on how KP access …

Awareness, willingness and use of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis among female sex workers living in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania

D Faini, P Munseri, E Sandstrom, C Hanson… - AIDS and Behavior, 2023 - Springer
Tanzania is in the final stages to roll out pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to Female Sex
Workers (FSWs) so as to reduce new infections. PrEP demonstration projects support …

The prevalence, incidence, and risk factors for HIV among Female Sex workers—a cohort being prepared for a phase IIb HIV Vaccine Trial in Dar Es Salaam …

D Faini, F Msafiri, P Munseri, M Bakari… - JAIDS Journal of …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Background: A cohort of female sex workers (FSWs) was established to determine HIV
prevalence and incidence, and associated factors in preparation for a phase IIb HIV vaccine …

“I did not plan to have a baby. This is the outcome of our work”: a qualitative study exploring unintended pregnancy among female sex workers

D Faini, P Munseri, M Bakari, E Sandström… - BMC Women's …, 2020 - Springer
Background High number of unintended pregnancies—often leading to induced abortions—
are reported among female sex workers (FSWs), highlighting a major unmet need for …

Predictors of mHealth use in promoting adherence to pre-exposure prophylaxis among female sex workers: an evaluation of the Jichunge intervention in Dar es …

C Mbotwa, M Kazaura, K Moen, M Leshabari… - BMC Health Services …, 2022 - Springer
Background There is evidence that pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is effective in
preventing HIV transmission, and PrEP is recommended by the World Health organization …

Can HIV vaccines be shared fairly? Perspectives from Tanzania

G Pancras, M Ezekiel, D Nderitu, E Mbugi, JF Merz - BMC Medical Ethics, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background For over 35 years, Africa has continued to host HIV vaccine trials
geared towards overturning the HIV/AIDs pandemic in the continent. However, the methods …

Effect of an mHealth intervention on retention in HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis services among female sex workers: Preliminary evidence of the use of the Jichunge …

CH Mbotwa, MR Kazaura, K Moen… - Digital …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Mobile health (mHealth) applications have been reported to be effective in
promoting access and adherence to health services. However, knowledge about their effect …

HIV prevalence and associated factors among female sex workers in Iran: a bio-behavioral survey in 2020

N Izadi, MM Gouya, S Akbarpour, B Zareie, Y Moradi… - AIDS and Behavior, 2023 - Springer
Despite the overall decline in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalence, it remains
unacceptably high in key populations. This study aimed to estimate prevalence of HIV …

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 …