Socio-demographic characteristics and risk factors for HIV transmission in female bar workers in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic literature review

Socio-demographic characteristics and risk factors for HIV transmission in female bar workers in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic literature review

Abstract Background Although sex workers are considered a key population in the HIV epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), less consideration has been given to female bar workers (FBW), whose primary occupation is not sex work but who often engage in transactional sex. Understanding FBWs’ risk profil...

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Main Authors: Peter Dambach, Bathsheba Mahenge, Irene Mashasi, Aisa Muya, Dale A. Barnhart, Till W. Bärnighausen, Donna Spiegelman, Guy Harling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Barmaids
Bar girls
Waitresses
Sex work
Behavioral risk factors
HIV
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-08838-8

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