Title:
Factors Influencing the Uptake of HIV Services by Female Sex Workers in Ethiopia
Authors:
Damtew, Muluken
Place:
Amsterdam
Publisher:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute [etc.]
Year:
2017
PAGE:
xi, 33
Language:
En
Subject:
Governance & HIV and AIDS
Keywords:
Female sex workers, Ethiopia, HIV, AIDS, HIV services
Abstract:
Background: Female sex workers in Ethiopia are disproportionately infected by HIV and constitute the highest HIV prevalence. Low access to and utilization of HIV related services further exacerbates the risk of HIV infections in FSWs. This study explores the factors that attribute for the uptake of HIV service by female sex workers. Objective: To explore factors influencing the uptake of HIV services by female sex workers in Ethiopia in order to recommend appropriate intervention measures for the Ministry of Health and HIV/AIDS prevention and control office. Methodology: A literature review of published and unpublished literature on factors influencing the use of HIV services by female sex workers was conducted. To analyse the finding, a conceptual framework adapted from Anderson‟s behavioural model of health services utilization. Finding: low uptake of HIV services by sex workers linked with social factors such as stigma and gender based violence and health services factors. The HIV services lacked confidentiality, privacy and were not providing sex workers friendly services. Health professionals‟ negative attitudes and discrimination were the major barrier to access of services. Lack of legal support and regulation for female sex workers further exacerbated the problems. Conclusion: Female sex workers in Ethiopia have limited access and low utilization of HIV services. To improve the uptake of HIV and related services, the identified barriers need to be addressed urgently particularly legal and health care barriers specifically at public facilities. These barriers need to be taken in to consideration while planning and implementing sex workers targeting interventions. Recommendations: Government, MOH-Ethiopia and other stakeholders to create a policy for a safe environment to increase the access to HIV services for female sex workers. Policy makers should take into account legal and other health services barriers while planning for HIV services.
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute
,
VU - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Institute:
KIT (Royal Tropical Institute)
Country:
Ethiopia,
Region:
East Africa
Training:
Master od Science in Public Health
Category:
Research
Right:
@ 2017 Damtew
Document type:
Thesis/dissertation
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