Pharmaco-virological algorithm to target risk of drug resistance among a population of HIV-infected key populations in Togo

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HIV Prevalence and the HIV Treatment Cascade Among Female Sex Workers in Cross-Border Areas in East Africa

Grace E. Mulholland et al.

Summary: High HIV prevalence rates were found among female sex workers in cross-border areas of East Africa, with significant variations across different regions. There is a clear need for expanded HIV testing to improve awareness and treatment rates among infected individuals.

AIDS AND BEHAVIOR (2022)

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The HIV Cascade of Care and Service Utilisation at Sex Work Programmes Among Female Sex Workers in South Africa

Maya Jaffer et al.

Summary: Female sex workers in South Africa have a high prevalence of HIV, but there has been a significant improvement in the HIV cascade of care through the utilization of specialized programs.

AIDS AND BEHAVIOR (2022)

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HIV prevalence and risk behaviors among female sex workers in Togo in 2017: a cross-sectional national study

Alexandra M. Bitty-Anderson et al.

Summary: The study in Togo on female sex workers found high HIV infection rate and risky sexual behaviors, despite prevention efforts. The HIV prevalence among female sex workers in Togo was 13.2%, associated with factors such as age, education level, and number of partners per week.

ARCHIVES OF PUBLIC HEALTH (2022)

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Low engagement in HIV services and progress through the treatment cascade among key populations living with HIV in Mozambique: alarming gaps in knowledge of status

Makini A. S. Boothe et al.

Summary: The study analyzed data from the first Bio-behavioral Surveillance surveys in Mozambique conducted from 2011 to 2014, which showed that HIV testing and treatment uptake were low among key populations such as MSM, FSW, and PWID.

BMC PUBLIC HEALTH (2021)

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HIV Prevention and Treatment Cascades Among Female Sex Workers in Benin, West Africa

Laurianne Morin et al.

Summary: In Benin, female sex workers have been the target of HIV prevention programs for a long time. A national survey conducted in 2017 among female sex workers revealed that while a high percentage had heard of HIV/AIDS, prevention indicators were often low with only 79.1% having ever been tested for HIV. Among HIV-positive women, knowledge of HIV status was relatively low at 60.6%, however, the linkage to care was good with 90.5% on antiretroviral therapy.

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES (2021)

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