Sexual and reproductive health risks among key populations vulnerable to HIV in Kenya

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ID14816107
AuthorsJerry Okal (0000-0002-5130-1642, Ghent University), jerry Okoth Okal (Ghent University), Marleen Temmerman (0000-0003-2069-8752, Ghent University), Luchter (0000-0001-5235-5629, Ghent University), Stanley Luchters (Ghent University)
Year2011
Volume24
Issue2
Pages144-145
Publication date2011-02-25
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAVRUG-bulletin/Afrika Focus (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0772-0793 • E-ISSN: 0772-084X
PublisherWalter de Gruyter GmbH (PUBLISHER • DE)
DOI10.1163/2031356x-02402014
OpenAlexW2324901295
LanguageEN
References cited9

In Kenya an estimated 1.5 million people are living with HIV; and in 2009 80,000 people died from AIDS related illnesses. Many people are still not being reached by HIV prevention and treatment services. Among the most affected are vulnerable populations who are hidden and are largely outside the net of prevention, care and treatment services. Such groups have an increased risk of HIV infection and onward transmission to the general population. Existing laws criminalize their practices and a majority is confronted with high levels of stigma and discrimination, which present individual barriers to control risk of HIV infection and poor SRH outcomes

Business · Environmental health · Family medicine · Focus group · Population · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Reproductive health · Sex work · Sociology · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Demography · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Sex work and related issues · Gerontology

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