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Evaluation of community-based HIV self-testing delivery strategies on reducing undiagnosed HIV infection, and improving linkage to prevention and treatment services, among men who have sex with men in Kenya: a programme science study protocol
(2019-07-23)
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Background
HIV prevalence among men having sex with men (MSM) in Kenya is 18.2%. Despite scale-up of HIV testing services, many MSM remain unaware of their HIV status ...
Spatial distribution and cluster analysis of sexual risk behaviors reported by young men in Kisumu, Kenya
(2010-05-22)
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The well-established connection between HIV risk behavior and place of residence points to the importance of geographic clustering in the potential transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted ...
Availability of emergency neonatal care in eight districts of Karnataka state, southern India: a cross-sectional study
(2015-10-06)
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Background
Emergency Neonatal Care (EmNC) is an important service for the health and survival of newborns. The objective of our study was to assess the availability ...
Violence against female sex workers in Karnataka state, south India: impact on health, and reductions in violence following an intervention program
(2010-08-11)
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Violence against female sex workers (FSWs) can impede HIV prevention efforts and contravenes their human rights. We developed a multi-layered violence intervention targeting policy makers, secondary ...
Relationship between exposure to the Avahan intervention and levels of reported condom use among men who have sex with men in southern India
(2014-12-04)
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Background
The Avahan intervention promotes consistent (100%) condom use amongst men who have sex with men in southern India. We assessed how condom use varies with intervention exposure ...
Risky Behaviors among HIV-Positive Female Sex Workers in Northern Karnataka, India
(2013-1-9)
Purpose. Little is known about the risky sexual behaviors of HIV-positive female sex workers (FSWs) in the developing world, which is critical for programmatic purposes. This study aims to shed light on their condom use ...
Changes in HIV knowledge, and socio-cultural and sexual attitudes in South India from 2003-2009
(2011-12-29)
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As communities face serious pressures on traditional values, such as those posed by HIV infection, cultural ...
Determinants of condom breakage among female sex workers in Karnataka, India
(2011-12-29)
Abstract
Background
Condoms are effective in preventing the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, when ...
The Female Sex Work Industry in a District of India in the Context of HIV Prevention
(2012-12-30)
HIV prevalence in India remains high among female sex workers. This paper presents the main findings of a qualitative study of the modes of operation of female sex work in Belgaum district, Karnataka, India, incorporating ...
The Intersection between Sex Work and Reproductive Health in Northern Karnataka, India: Identifying Gaps and Opportunities in the Context of HIV Prevention
(2012-12-30)
Objective. To examine the reproductive health practices of female sex workers (FSWs) in the context of an HIV prevention program in Karnataka, India.
Methods. Data obtained from a survey of 1,011 FSWs registered with an ...