Background Sex workers are at disproportionate risk of violence and sexual and emotional
ill health, harms that have been linked to the criminalisation of sex work. We synthesised …

We reviewed evidence from more than 800 studies and reports on the burden and HIV
implications of human rights violations against sex workers. Published research documents …

Researchers have shown that stigma is a fundamental determinant of behavior, well-being,
and health for many marginalized groups, but sex workers are notably absent from their …

Introduction Adolescence is a time of physical, emotional and social transitions that have
implications for health. In addition to being at high risk for HIV, young key populations (YKP) …

Background Several biological, behavioural, and structural risk factors place female sex
workers (FSWs) at heightened risk of HIV, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and other …

Adolescents and young adults are at increased risk for HIV due to the many developmental,
psychological, social, and structural transitions that converge in this period of the lifespan. In …

There is limited available evidence on sex workers (SW) ability to access police protection or
means of escaping situations of violence and confinement under an “end demand” …

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 …

Background Aedes aegypti is the primary global vector to humans of yellow fever and
dengue flaviviruses. Over the past 50 years, many population genetic studies have …

Abstract Background In Kenya sex work is illegal and those engaged in the trade are
stigmatized and marginalized. We explored how female sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya …