HIV Testing and Counselling Services among Female Sex Workers

Stigma and discrimination is a social construction which dramatically affect the life experiences of the individuals.Although HIV/AIDS epidemic prevention and control efforts have identified tackling stigma and discrimination as one of five key imperatives for success. National and global actors have had limited success in alleviating the delirious effects of HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination on utilization of prevention and treatment services. At the same time, stigma reduction efforts are relegated by health providers in health facilities creating a barrier to services utilization among different population groups including female commercial sex workers.

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O meu nome é Donathapeace Kayoza,sou mãe de dois filhos e uma grande filha. Especializado em saúde pública,Sociólogo,sou também Enfermeiro Registrado,trabalho no sector da saúde há 33 anos,dos quais 15 anos trabalhei como enfermeiro em diferentes hospitais e 18 anos trabalhei com a organização Amref health Africa sobre a SIDA,TB