Emergency departments as under-utilized venues to provide HIV prevention services to female sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya

ConclusionsMany FSW at high risk for HIV were not accessing HIV prevention tools despite attending a dedicated FSW clinic offering such services. FSW who had attended an ED over the past year had a higher prevalence of HIV risk factors, demonstrating that emergency departments may be important acute intervention venues to prevent HIV transmission in this population. These results can guide policy design, health care provider training, and facility preparedness to support strategies aimed at improving HIV prevention strategies for FSW in Kenyan ED ’s.
Source: International Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research