[HTML][HTML] Simulated vaccine efficacy trials to estimate HIV incidence for actual vaccine clinical trials in key populations in Uganda

A Abaasa, S Nash, Y Mayanja, M Price, PE Fast… - Vaccine, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Fisherfolks (FF) and female sex workers (FSW) in Uganda could be suitable key
populations for HIV vaccine efficacy trials because of the high HIV incidence and good …

[HTML][HTML] Factors associated with retention on pre-exposure prophylaxis among female sex workers in Kigali, Rwanda

S Mubezi, GN Rwibasira, J Uwineza… - PLOS Global Public …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is recommended as an additional HIV prevention measure
for persons at substantial risk of HIV acquisition. Although uptake of PrEP among female sex …

Prevalence of HIV and Syphilis and related risk behaviors among female sex workers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

JN Inungu, BFN Kandala, AM Atungale - European Journal of …, 2022 - ejeph.com
Objectives: Examine the prevalence of HIV and syphilis and related risk behaviors among
female sex workers (FSW) in the Congo. Methods: A cross-sectional study of 400 FSW was …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing high-risk sexual practices associated with human immunodeficiency virus infection among young female sex workers in Lubumbashi, Democratic …

O Mukuku, YN Kiakuvue, GY Numbi… - AIDS Research and …, 2024 - Springer
Introduction Young female sex workers (YFSWs) face a higher risk of HIV infection
compared to older workers, but there is a lack of comprehensive data on their sexual …

Exploring the perspectives of healthcare providers on providing HIV prevention and treatment services for Key Populations in Rwanda: a qualitative study.

G Igihozo, JM Sichali, S Medhe, R Wong - 2022 - researchsquare.com
Background: The HIV prevalence and incidence among the general population in Rwanda
have decreased significantly in the past decade, with only about 3% prevalence as of 2019 …

Sexually transmissible infections among female sex workers in Amsterdam between 2011 and 2016: does risk vary by work location?

E van Dulm, E Marra, MM Kroone, AE van Dijk… - Sexual …, 2020 - CSIRO Publishing
Background Female sex workers (FSW) are at risk for sexually transmissible infections (STI).
This study aimed to investigate whether the risk for chlamydia and gonorrhoea differs by …

[HTML][HTML] Limited awareness of HIV Status hinders uptake of treatment among female sex workers and sexually exploited adolescents in Wau and Yambio, South …

A Bolo, P Ochira, AJ Hakim, J Katoro, S Bunga… - BMC Public Health, 2023 - Springer
Background Several factors determine uptake of HIV testing services (HTS) by female sex
workers (FSW), including their knowledge of HIV and their awareness of services supporting …

[HTML][HTML] Leveraging geospatial approaches to characterize the HIV prevention and treatment needs of out-of-school adolescent girls and young women in Ethiopia

Y Wang, CA Comins, A Mulu, SA Abebe, K Belete… - AIDS and Behavior, 2019 - Springer
Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) remain underserved and at risk for HIV
acquisition in Ethiopia. However, there is significant risk heterogeneity among AGYW with …

[PDF][PDF] Assessment of risky sexual behaviors among university students in Kigali, Rwanda

G Pierre, A Umutoni, Z Nzeyimana, T Dzinamarira - IJHPEBS, 2019 - researchgate.net
Risky sexual behaviors (RSB) remain a public health concern among university students
who are considered as key population for a nation's economic development. The aim of this …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison of retention in observational cohorts and nested simulated HIV vaccine efficacy trials in the key populations in Uganda

A Abaasa, J Todd, S Nash, Y Mayanja… - BMC medical research …, 2020 - Springer
Background Outcomes in observational studies may not best estimate those expected in the
HIV vaccine efficacy trials. We compared retention in Simulated HIV Vaccine Efficacy Trials …