Search Results - "Akello, Monica"
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War-Related Abduction and History of Incarceration Linked to High Burden of HIV Among Female Sex Workers in Conflict-Affected Northern Uganda
Published in Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) (01-09-2016)“…OBJECTIVE:Sex workers (SWs) in sub-Saharan Africa face a disproportionate HIV burden and growing concerns of severe human rights violations. Given the dearth…”
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Policing the epidemic: High burden of workplace violence among female sex workers in conflict-affected northern Uganda
Published in Global public health (01-01-2017)“…Sex workers in sub-Saharan Africa experience a high burden of HIV with a paucity of data on violence and links to HIV risk among sex workers, and even less…”
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Interpersonal and structural contexts of intimate partner violence among female sex workers in conflict-affected northern Uganda
Published in Women & health (09-08-2018)“…Intimate partner violence (IPV) is the most prevalent form of violence against women, yet remains under-researched among sex workers in sub-Saharan Africa. We…”
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After abduction: exploring access to reintegration programs and mental health status among young female abductees in Northern Uganda
Published in Conflict and health (07-05-2014)“…Reintegration programs are commonly offered to former combatants and abductees to acquire civilian status and support services to reintegrate into…”
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