HIV care and treatment experiences among female sex workers living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review

African Journal of AIDS Research

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2016, Pages 377-386

  Lancaster, Kathryn E ^a   Cernigliaro, Dana ^b   Zulliger, Rose ^b   Fleming, Paul F ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

Africa; HIV care and treatment experiences; literature review; sex work

Indexed keywords

ANTI HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS AGENT;

AFRICA SOUTH OF THE SAHARA; ANTIVIRAL THERAPY; ARTICLE; FOOD INSECURITY; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTED PATIENT; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; MALE; MEDICATION COMPLIANCE; NUTRITION; PERSONAL EXPERIENCE; SEX WORKER; SOCIAL DISCRIMINATION; SOCIAL STIGMA; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW (TOPIC); VIRUS INHIBITION; ADULT; DRUG DEPENDENCE; ETHICS; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICE; HIV INFECTIONS; MALNUTRITION; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PERCEPTIVE DISCRIMINATION; PSYCHOLOGY; SEXUALITY; STATISTICS AND NUMERICAL DATA; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; AFRICA SOUTH OF THE SAHARA; ANTI-HIV AGENTS; DISCRIMINATION (PSYCHOLOGY); FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMANS; MALE; MALNUTRITION; MEDICATION ADHERENCE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; SEX WORKERS; SEXUAL PARTNERS; SOCIAL STIGMA; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 85006167733     PISSN: 16085906     EISSN: 17279445     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/16085906.2016.1255652     Document Type: Article

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