Prevalence and predictors of HIV and sexually transmitted infections among vulnerable women engaged in sex work: Findings from the Kyaterekera Project in Southern Uganda.
Joshua KiyingiProscovia NabunyaOzge Sensoy BaharLarissa Jennings Mayo-WilsonYesim TozanJosephine NabayindaFlavia NamuwongeEdward NsubugaSamuel KizitoJennifer NattabiFatuma NakabuyeJoseph KagayiAbel MwebembeziSusan S WitteFred M SsewamalaPublished in: PloS one (2022)
Study findings show a high prevalence of HIV among WESW compared to the general women population. Individual and family level, behavioural and economic factors were associated with increased HIV and STI infection among WESW. Therefore, there is a need for WESW focused HIV and STI risk reduction and economic empowerment interventions to reduce these burdens.
Keyphrases
- hiv positive
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv testing
- men who have sex with men
- hiv infected
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hepatitis c virus
- hiv aids
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- south africa
- physical activity
- risk factors
- quality improvement
- pregnancy outcomes
- type diabetes
- skeletal muscle
- cervical cancer screening
- life cycle