HIV testing and engagement in care among highly vulnerable female sex workers: Implications for Treatment as Prevention models

Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 1360-1378

  Surratt, Hilary L ^a   O'Grady, Catherine L ^a   Kurtz, Steven P ^a   Buttram, Mance E ^a   Levi Minzi, Maria A ^a  

^a NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Barriers; Female sex workers; HIV prevention; HIV testing; HIV treatment

Indexed keywords

ADULT; COMPLICATION; DRUG DEPENDENCE; FEMALE; FLORIDA; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMAN; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT ATTITUDE; SEX WORKER; SOCIAL ISOLATION; SOCIAL STIGMA; SOCIAL SUPPORT; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; FEMALE; FLORIDA; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; SEX WORKERS; SOCIAL ISOLATION; SOCIAL STIGMA; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84906065859     PISSN: 10492089     EISSN: 15486869     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/hpu.2014.0113     Document Type: Article

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