Characterizing Strategies to Prevent Mother to Child Transmission of HIV among Female Sex Workers in the Eastern Cape of South Africa

STATUS: Completed
PROJECT LEADER:Phaswana-Mafuya, MN (Prof. Nancy)
OTHER TEAM MEMBERS: Nyawane, CL (Ms Lebo), Kose, ZZ (Mrs ), Maseko, BP (Dr Batlile)
DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE: Public Health, Societies and Belonging (HSC)

Abstract

The overall objective of this study is to characterize the risks for vertical transmission of HIV from mother to child among female sex workers (FSW) in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. This will enable us to better understand FSW engagement in prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) programs and the barriers involved.