Background Given the success of cash programs in improving health outcomes and
addressing upstream drivers of HIV risk such as poverty and education, there has been an …

Abstract Background Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has the highest number of people living with
HIV/AIDS, with Nigeria, South Africa, and Uganda accounting for 48% of new infections. A …

Importance Female sex workers (FSWs) who use drugs face increased risk of intimate
partner violence (IPV) and nonpartner violence (NPV). The association between violence …

This article analyzes interviews with women who use drugs in Ukraine to understand the
care conundrum they face as members of a stigmatized group. In the interviews, the women …

Innovative combination HIV-prevention and microfinance interventions are needed to
address the high incidence of HIV and other STIs among women who use drugs. Project …

Background Limited research have examined predictors of illicit use of drugs and binge
drinking among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) in Kazakhstan …

Women who exchange sex and use drugs (WESUD) are at high risk for HIV infection and
partner violence. The few tested interventions at the intersection of HIV and IPV show mixed …

Introduction Punitive legal environments remain a challenge to HIV prevention efforts in
Central Asia, and female sex workers who use drugs are vulnerable to police violence. Little …

Women engaged in sex work (WESW) who use drugs are a key population in Kazakhstan's
HIV epidemic. Global research suggests susceptibility to HIV varies by sex work …

Women entrepreneurs in rural Ecuador face significant obstacles, including limited access to
education, financial services, and business networks. Despite their vital role in the economy …