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Estimating the contribution of key populations towards the spread of HIV in Dakar, Senegal

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Key populations including female sex workers (FSW) and men who have sex with men (MSM) bear a disproportionate burden of HIV. However, the role of focusing prevention efforts on these… Click to show full abstract

Key populations including female sex workers (FSW) and men who have sex with men (MSM) bear a disproportionate burden of HIV. However, the role of focusing prevention efforts on these groups for reducing a country's HIV epidemic is debated. We estimate the extent to which HIV transmission among FSW and MSM contributes to overall HIV transmission in Dakar, Senegal, using a dynamic assessment of the population attributable fraction (PAF).

Keywords: key populations; hiv; dakar senegal; estimating contribution; contribution key

Journal Title: Journal of the International AIDS Society
Year Published: 2018

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