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View article: Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections among military personnel: a systematic review protocol
Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections among military personnel: a systematic review protocol Open
Introduction Military personnel are a unique population with heightened vulnerability to sexually transmitted infections (STIs), often exhibiting higher prevalence rates than civilians due to demographic, environmental and occupational fac…
View article: Community participatory approaches in infectious disease dynamic transmission modelling: a scoping review protocol
Community participatory approaches in infectious disease dynamic transmission modelling: a scoping review protocol Open
Introduction Community participatory modelling merges participatory research approaches with mathematical modelling. Participatory approaches are grounded in the engagement of people with lived experience (eg, who are affected by the healt…
View article: Integrating Anogenital Health Care Into HIV Programs for Queer Men in Kenya: A Project Ethnography of Lateralizing Community-Led Health Service Delivery
Integrating Anogenital Health Care Into HIV Programs for Queer Men in Kenya: A Project Ethnography of Lateralizing Community-Led Health Service Delivery Open
Amid shifting political and funding landscapes for HIV prevention, how do we recognize the localized knowledges and skills accumulated at the grassroots, and which undergird community-led health service delivery for “key populations”? Late…
View article: From community as data providers to data users: developing a community-led research platform using routine program data in Kenya
From community as data providers to data users: developing a community-led research platform using routine program data in Kenya Open
Community-based organizations (CBOs) are critical in providing trusted and tailored HIV/STI services to gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM). Despite significant strides in CBO involvement in HIV/STI research in Kenya…
View article: Decolonizing global health research: experiences from the women in health and their economic, equity and livelihood statuses during emergency preparedness and response (WHEELER) study
Decolonizing global health research: experiences from the women in health and their economic, equity and livelihood statuses during emergency preparedness and response (WHEELER) study Open
Decolonizing global health research involves rethinking power structures and research collaboration to prioritize the voices and experiences of communities that have been historically marginalized. Cross-sectoral and cross-regional partner…
View article: From community as data providers to community as data users: developing a community-led research platform using program data in HIV/STI Program Science in Kenya
From community as data providers to community as data users: developing a community-led research platform using program data in HIV/STI Program Science in Kenya Open
Background Community-based organizations (CBOs) are critical in providing trusted and targeted HIV/STI services to gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM). Despite significant strides in CBOs’ involvement in HIV/STI rese…
View article: HIV phylogenetic clusters point to unmet hiv prevention, testing and treatment needs among men who have sex with men in kenya
HIV phylogenetic clusters point to unmet hiv prevention, testing and treatment needs among men who have sex with men in kenya Open
Background The HIV epidemic in Kenya remains a significant public health concern, particularly among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM), who continue to bear a disproportionate burden of the epidemic. This study’s o…
View article: Commentary: COVID-19 healthcare barriers around vaccine uptake among migrant workers within the Canadian Prairies
Commentary: COVID-19 healthcare barriers around vaccine uptake among migrant workers within the Canadian Prairies Open
This commentary explores the vulnerabilities faced by temporary foreign workers (TFWs) in Manitoba, Canada within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. TFWs often endure substandard working conditions and lack access to essential healthcar…
View article: Toward improving anal health care among GBMSM in Kenya: Lessons from a patient’s illness, treatment and recovery journey
Toward improving anal health care among GBMSM in Kenya: Lessons from a patient’s illness, treatment and recovery journey Open
We aimed to illuminate the challenges of treating anal diseases among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) in a homophobic climate amid resource constraints. Building on a long-term Kenyan-Canadian collaboration, an an…
View article: Joint HIV and hepatitis C virus phylogenetic analyses signal network overlap among women engaged in sex work and men who purchase sex
Joint HIV and hepatitis C virus phylogenetic analyses signal network overlap among women engaged in sex work and men who purchase sex Open
Background Transmission of HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) are heavily influenced by complex interactions within sexual or injecting networks where risk behaviors occur. In Ukraine, women engaged in sex work (WSW) and men who purchase sex …
View article: HIV Phylogenetic Clusters Point to Unmet HIV Prevention, Testing and Treatment Needs Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Kenya
HIV Phylogenetic Clusters Point to Unmet HIV Prevention, Testing and Treatment Needs Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Kenya Open
Background The HIV epidemic in Kenya remains a significant public health concern, particularly among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM), who continue to bear a disproportionate burden of the epidemic. This study’s o…
View article: Describing the effect of COVID-19 on sexual and healthcare-seeking behaviours of men who have sex with men in three counties in Kenya: a cross-sectional study
Describing the effect of COVID-19 on sexual and healthcare-seeking behaviours of men who have sex with men in three counties in Kenya: a cross-sectional study Open
Background While the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted HIV preventative services in sub-Saharan Africa, little is known about the specific impacts the pandemic has had on men who have sex with men (MSM) in Kenya. Methods Data were from an HIV se…
View article: “…because the social work never ends”: a qualitative study exploring how NGOs responded to emerging needs while upholding responsibility to HIV prevention and treatment during the war in Ukraine
“…because the social work never ends”: a qualitative study exploring how NGOs responded to emerging needs while upholding responsibility to HIV prevention and treatment during the war in Ukraine Open
Introduction Since the onset of the Russian invasion on 24 February 2022, the health system in Ukraine has been placed under tremendous pressure, with damage to critical infrastructure, large losses of human resources, restricted mobility …
View article: Expanding options for HIV testing: A process evaluation of a community-led HIV self-testing intervention among men who have sex with men in Kenya
Expanding options for HIV testing: A process evaluation of a community-led HIV self-testing intervention among men who have sex with men in Kenya Open
Background Men who have sex with men (MSM) in Kenya continue to face barriers to HIV testing, which leads to delays in HIV prevention and care. An HIV self-testing (HIVST) intervention was implemented in three Kenyan counties to increase c…
View article: Expanding options for HIV testing: A process evaluation of a community-led HIV self-testing intervention among men who have sex with men in Kenya
Expanding options for HIV testing: A process evaluation of a community-led HIV self-testing intervention among men who have sex with men in Kenya Open
Background Men who have sex with men (MSM) in Kenya continue to face barriers to HIV testing, which leads to delays in HIV prevention and care. An HIV self-testing (HIVST) intervention was implemented in three Kenyan counties to increase c…
View article: Assessing awareness and use of HIV self-testing kits after the introduction of a community-based HIV self-testing programme among men who have sex with men in Kenya
Assessing awareness and use of HIV self-testing kits after the introduction of a community-based HIV self-testing programme among men who have sex with men in Kenya Open
Men who have sex with men (MSM) bear a disproportionate burden of new HIV infections in Kenya, while experiencing discrimination, leading to suboptimal levels of HIV care. HIV self-testing (HIVST) is a tool to increase HIV screening and ea…
View article: The precarity of mobile loan debt and repayment among female sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya: Implications for sexual health
The precarity of mobile loan debt and repayment among female sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya: Implications for sexual health Open
Financial technology tools have been utilised to create readily available mobile loan platforms for urban-based, daily-wage earners in Kenya. From a financial lending perspective, this development signals greater inclusion and equality in …
View article: Political homophobia and the effect on GBMSM programmes in Kenya: The significance of a community-led rapid agency assessment
Political homophobia and the effect on GBMSM programmes in Kenya: The significance of a community-led rapid agency assessment Open
A recent Supreme Court ruling that permitted LGBTQ + rights organisations to officially register as non-governmental organisations has led to rises in political homophobia in Kenya. Community leaders initiated and led a rapid agency assess…
View article: Community Insights in Phylogenetic HIV Research: The CIPHR Project Protocol
Community Insights in Phylogenetic HIV Research: The CIPHR Project Protocol Open
Inferring HIV transmission networks from HIV sequences is gaining popularity in the field of HIV molecular epidemiology. However, HIV sequences are often analyzed at distance from those affected by HIV epidemics, namely without the involve…
View article: HIV prevention programme with young women who sell sex in Mombasa, Kenya: learnings for scale‐up
HIV prevention programme with young women who sell sex in Mombasa, Kenya: learnings for scale‐up Open
Introduction In 2018, the National AIDS and sexually transmitted infection (STI) Control Programme developed a national guidelines to facilitate the inclusion of young women who sell sex (YWSS) in the HIV prevention response in Kenya. Foll…
View article: Exploring the impact of military conflict on sex work in Ukraine: Women’s experiences of economic burden
Exploring the impact of military conflict on sex work in Ukraine: Women’s experiences of economic burden Open
Little is known about the impact of military conflict on sex work from the perspective of sex workers. We attempt to explore the meaning of conflict on sex work by asking women about the changes that they have experienced in their lives an…
View article: Awareness and Utilization of HIV Testing and Prevention Services Among Female Sex Workers in Dnipro, Ukraine: Implications for Prevention Program Strengthening From the Dynamics Study
Awareness and Utilization of HIV Testing and Prevention Services Among Female Sex Workers in Dnipro, Ukraine: Implications for Prevention Program Strengthening From the Dynamics Study Open
Introduction Approximately 240,000 people live with HIV in Ukraine, concentrated among key populations, including sex workers. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) play an important role in the funding and delivery of HIV testing and prev…
View article: Remaking the Technosubject: Kenyan Men Contextualizing HIV Self-Testing Technologies
Remaking the Technosubject: Kenyan Men Contextualizing HIV Self-Testing Technologies Open
This is the accepted manuscript version of the work published in its final form as Thomann, Matthew; Kombo, Bernadette; Musyoki, Helgar; Masinya, Kennedy; Kuria, Samuel; Kyana, Martin; Musimbi, Janet; Lazarus, Lisa; Blanchard, James; Bhatt…
View article: From Vulnerability to Resilience: Sex Workers Fight COVID-19
From Vulnerability to Resilience: Sex Workers Fight COVID-19 Open
The authors describe the plight of sex workers, a particularly disadvantaged community that is highly marginalized and vulnerable. Sex workers were hard hit by the pandemic. The authors examine the impact of COVID-19 on sex workers’ lives …