Facilitators and barriers to linkage to HIV care and treatment among female sex workers in a community-based HIV prevention intervention in Tanzania: A qualitative study.

BACKGROUND:HIV-infected female sex workers (FSWs) have poor linkage to HIV care in sub-Sahara Africa. METHODS:We conducted 21 participatory group discussions (PGDs) to explore factors influencing linkage to HIV care among FSWs tested for HIV through a comprehensive community-based HIV prevention pro...

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Main Authors: Daniel Nyato, Soori Nnko, Albert Komba, Evodius Kuringe, Marya Plotkin, Gaspar Mbita, Amani Shao, John Changalucha, Mwita Wambura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0219032