International Centre for Reproductive Health -Kenya (ICRHK),  is implementing a multi-country observational and mathematical modeling study on estimating female sex workers’ early HIV risk and its implications for HIV epidemic control.

With funding from the Canadian Institute of Health Research, the study is being conducted in Kenya, India, and Ukraine to better understand HIV vulnerability during the transition into sex work and the gaps in access to HIV services.

Impact

• Generated evidence on early HIV risk among female sex workers across different contexts.
• Identified how transition periods and service access gaps influence HIV vulnerability.
• Informed epidemic control strategies by showing the potential benefit of expanding programs to reach women earlier.
• Provided critical insights to guide policies for targeted HIV prevention interventions.