High Human Immunodeficiency Virus Incidence in a Cohort of Rwandan Female Sex Workers

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Authors

Sarah Braunstein · Columbia University

Chantal Ingabire

Evelyne Kestelyn

Aline Umutoni Uwizera

Lambert Mwamarangwe

Justin Ntirushwa

Denis Nash · Columbia University

Nienke J. Veldhuijzen · University of Amsterdam

Annaléne Nel · International Partnership for Microbicides

Abstract

The HIV/sexually transmitted infections burden int his group was high. HIV IR was highest in the first 6 months of the cohort, and in the parallel study in which there were no risk-reduction procedures. HIV prevention and family planning interventions are needed.

Topics & Keywords

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Volume 38, Issue 5, pp. 385-394

DOI: 10.1097/olq.0b013e31820b8eba

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