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Doshi, Reena H. ; Sande, Enos ; Ogwal, Moses ; Kiyingi, Herbert ; McIntyre, Anne ; ... More +
Doshi, Reena H. ; Sande, Enos ; Ogwal, Moses ; Kiyingi, Herbert ; McIntyre, Anne ; Kusiima, Joy ; Musinguzi, Geofrey ; Serwadda, David ; Hladik, Wolfgang Less -
Description:
Background

We investigated progress towards UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets among female sex workers in Kampala, Uganda, who bear a disproportionate burden of HIV.

Methods

Between April and December 2012, 1,487 female sex workers, defined as women, 15–49 years, residing in greater Kampala, and selling sex for money in the last 6 months, were recruited using respondent-driven sampling. Venous blood was collected for HIV and viral load testing [viral load suppression (VLS) defined as <1,000 copies/mL]. We collected data using audio computer-assisted self-interviews and calculated weighted population-level estimates.

Results

The median age was 27 years (interquartile range: 23 to 32). HIV seroprevalence was 31.4% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 29.0, 33.7%). Among all female sex workers who tested HIV-positive in the survey (population-level targets), 45.5% (95% CI: 40.1, 51.0) had knowledge of their serostatus (population-level target: 90%), 37.8% (95% CI: 32.2, 42.8) self-reported to be on ART (population-level target: 81%), and 35.2% (95% CI: 20.7, 30.4) were virally suppressed (population-level target: 73%).

Conclusions

HIV prevalence among Kampala female sex workers is high, whereas serostatus knowledge and VLS are far below UNAIDS targets. Kampala female sex workers are in need of intensified and targeted HIV prevention and control efforts.


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Adolescent Adult Anti-Retroviral Agents Female Health Survey HIV Infections HIV Seroprevalence Humans Middle Aged Prevalence Sex Workers Viral Load Young Adult
Source:
PLoS One. 13(9).
Pubmed ID:
30231030
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC6145590
Document Type:
Journal Article
Funding:
U2G GH000466/GH/CGH CDC HHS/United States
Place as Subject:
Uganda
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CDC Public Access
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