Transactional sex in the fishing communities along Lake Victoria, Kenya: A catalyst for the spread of HIV

African Journal of AIDS Research

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 9-15

  Kwena, Zachary A ^a   Bukusi, Elizabeth ^a,b   Omondi, Enos ^a   Ng'Ayo, Musa ^a   Holmes, King K ^b  

^a KENYA MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Kenya)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Community profiles; East Africa; Fisherfolk; Fishing communities; HIV control; Sexual behaviour; Sexually transmitted infections; Sociocultural aspects

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; FISHING; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; INFECTION RISK; KENYA; SAFE SEX; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL INTERCOURSE;

EID: 84862902963     PISSN: 16085906     EISSN: 17279445     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/16085906.2012.671267     Document Type: Article

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