Joshua Kiyingi, Larissa Jennings Mayo-Wilson, Proscovia Nabunya, Samuel Kizito, Josephine Nabayinda, Jennifer Nattabi, Edward Nsubuga, Ozge Sensoy Bahar, Flavia Namuwonge, Fatuma Nakabuye, Flavia Nanteza, Prema L Filippone, Dinah Mukasa, Susan S Witte, Fred M Ssewamala
Women employed by sex work (WESW) experience significant gaps in accessing necessary healthcare services, leading to unmet health needs. Yet, there is a dearth of literature on the barriers to medical care access among WESW in Uganda. We used data from the Kyaterekera baseline to examine the correlates of access to medical care among WESW, defined as the ability of individuals to obtain the necessary healthcare services they require in a timely, affordable, and equitable manner. The Kyaterekera study recruited 542 WESW aged 18-58 years from Southern Uganda...
April 12, 2024: AIDS and Behavior