'Virus Carriers' and HIV testing: navigating Ukraine's HIV policies and programming for female sex workers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There are an estimated 80,100 female sex workers (FSWs) in Ukraine, of whom 7% are living with HIV. Early HIV diagnosis continues to be a public health priority in Ukraine as only approximately 54% of people living with HIV are diagnosed nationwide. This study aims to analyse the content, context and discourse of HIV testing policies among female sex workers in Ukraine and how these policies are understood and implemented in practice.

Methods

To analyse past and current national policies, we searched the database of the Ukrainian Parliament and the Ministry of Health for relevant policy documents (e.g. legislation and orders). To analyse the day-to-day practice of those involved in the implementation of these HIV programmes, we conducted face-to-face semi-structur

SUBMITTER: Tokar A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6394058 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature