Assessing the influence of conflict on the dynamics of sex work and the HIV and HCV epidemics in Ukraine: protocol for an observational, ethnographic, and mathematical modeling study.

Marissa L BeckerOlga BalakirevaDaria PavlovaShajy IsacEve CheukElizabeth RobertsEvelyn ForgetHuiting MaLisa LazarusPaul SandstromJames BlanchardSharmistha MishraRob LorwayMichael Picklesnull null

Published in: BMC international health and human rights (2019)

The limited data that exists on the effect of conflict on disease transmission provides mixed results. Our study will provide rigorous, timely and context-specific data on HIV and HCV transmission in the setting of conflict. This information can be used to inform the design and delivery of HIV and HCV prevention and care services.

Keyphrases

hepatitis c virus
human immunodeficiency virus
antiretroviral therapy
hiv positive
hiv infected
hiv testing
healthcare
hiv aids
men who have sex with men
primary care
randomized controlled trial
mental health
electronic health record
palliative care
south africa
social media
artificial intelligence