Burden of HIV among female sex workers in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Female sex workers are a population who are at heightened risk of HIV
infection secondary to biological, behavioural, and structural risk factors. However, three …
infection secondary to biological, behavioural, and structural risk factors. However, three …
Women and HIV in sub-Saharan Africa
Thirty years since the discovery of HIV, the HIV pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa accounts for
more than two thirds of the world's HIV infections. Southern Africa remains the region most …
more than two thirds of the world's HIV infections. Southern Africa remains the region most …
'We are despised in the hospitals': sex workers' experiences of accessing health care in four African countries
Sex workers in east and southern Africa are exposed to multiple occupational health and
safety risks. Detailed understanding of barriers to accessing care would optimise design of …
safety risks. Detailed understanding of barriers to accessing care would optimise design of …
Systematic reviews of explanatory risk factors for violence, offending, and delinquency
The main aim of this article is to identify systematic reviews of explanatory risk factors for
violence, offending, and delinquency. Explanatory risk factors are factors that are clearly …
violence, offending, and delinquency. Explanatory risk factors are factors that are clearly …
Priority interventions to reduce HIV transmission in sex work settings in sub‐Saharan Africa and delivery of these services
MF Chersich, S Luchters, I Ntaganira… - African Journal of …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Methods Data were collated from research studies among FSWs in sub‐Saharan Africa. The
Medline (PubMed) database was searched for relevant English articles published between …
Medline (PubMed) database was searched for relevant English articles published between …
HIV incidence among women engaging in sex work in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
HS Jones, RL Anderson, H Cust… - The Lancet Global …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Background Women who engage in sex work in sub-Saharan Africa have a high risk of
acquiring HIV infection. HIV incidence has declined among all women in sub-Saharan …
acquiring HIV infection. HIV incidence has declined among all women in sub-Saharan …
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 …
Determinants of access to HIV testing and counselling services among female sex workers in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review
S Nnko, E Kuringe, D Nyato, M Drake, C Casalini… - BMC public health, 2019 - Springer
Background HIV testing and counselling (HTC) is an essential component for HIV prevention
and a critical entry point into the HIV continuum of care and treatment. Despite the …
and a critical entry point into the HIV continuum of care and treatment. Despite the …
“You are wasting our drugs”: health service barriers to HIV treatment for sex workers in Zimbabwe
S Mtetwa, J Busza, S Chidiya, S Mungofa, F Cowan - BMC public health, 2013 - Springer
Background Although disproportionately affected by HIV, sex workers (SWs) remain
neglected by efforts to expand access to antiretroviral treatment (ART). In Zimbabwe, despite …
neglected by efforts to expand access to antiretroviral treatment (ART). In Zimbabwe, despite …
Migration status, work conditions and health utilization of female sex workers in three South African cities
Intersections between migration and sex work are underexplored in southern Africa, a
region with high internal and cross-border population mobility, and HIV prevalence. Sex …
region with high internal and cross-border population mobility, and HIV prevalence. Sex …