Text message reminders and peer education increase HIV and Syphilis testing among female sex workers: a pilot quasi-experimental study in Uganda

• Main Authors: Richard Muhindo (Author), Andrew Mujugira (Author), Barbara Castelnuovo (Author), Nelson K. Sewankambo (Author), Rosalind Parkes-Ratanshi (Author), Juliet Kiguli (Author), Nazarius Mbona Tumwesigye (Author), Edith Nakku-Joloba (Author)
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• Udgivet: BMC, 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Globally, female sex workers (FSW) are disproportionately affected by HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). However, uptake of STI and HIV testing services among FSW in sub-Saharan Africa remains low. We aimed to assess the effect of FSW-led peer education and tex...