‘Virus Carriers’ and HIV testing: navigating Ukraine’s HIV policies and programming for female sex workers

‘Virus Carriers’ and HIV testing: navigating Ukraine’s HIV policies and programming for female sex workers

Abstract Background There are an estimated 80,100 female sex workers (FSWs) in Ukraine, of whom 7% are living with HIV. Early HIV diagnosis continues to be a public health priority in Ukraine as only approximately 54% of people living with HIV are diagnosed nationwide. This study aims to analyse the...

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Main Authors: Anna Tokar, Jacob Osborne, Kateryna Slobodianiuk, Dirk Essink, Jeffrey V. Lazarus, Jacqueline E. W. Broerse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:Health Research Policy and Systems
Subjects:
Policy analysis
FSWs
HIV
Ukraine
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12961-019-0415-4

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