Communication Strategies To Enhance HIV/STI Prevention, Sexual and Reproductive Health, and Safety Among Migrant Sex Workers at the Mexico-Guatemala Border

Febres-Cordero, Belen; Brouwer, Kimberly C.; Rocha-Jiménez, Teresita; Fernández-Casanueva, Carmen; Morales-Miranda, Sonia; Goldenberg, Shira M.

doi:10.1353/hpu.2020.0060

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“…This pathway was identified according to the evidence from 22 CMOCs, which were extracted from 11 studies. 17 - 19 , 32 - 34 , 36 , 37 , 39 - 41 6 studies reported provision of intervention/service using multiple strategies. 17 - 19 , 33 , 34 , 41 Following effective communication, there was an improvement in taking HIV tests among immigrants.…”

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“…This strategy has been used in 10 interventional studies. [17][18][19][20]30,[33][34][35]41,42 It is crucial to note that the design and implementation of interventions/services were highlighted according to the characteristics, needs, and conditions of immigrants and provided the necessary information accordingly, particularly based on the Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) approach. [18][19][20]30,34,35 These studies have used multiple methods or materials to provide information, including group discussions based on immigrants' culture and language, as well as sharing information through PowerPoint, DVDs, roleplaying scenarios, group activities, or the distribution of brochures.…”

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“…This strategy has been used in 6 studies, [18][19][20]34,35,42 where peers acted as supporters or advocators for the immigrants and provided formal and informal assistance to immigrants to meet their needs and overcome existing obstacles during the service/intervention provision. These supports included providing information and counseling, contacting the members of the social network, accompanying the immigrants to take the test, defending the immigrants while facing violence, etc.…”

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“…Six studies have used the CBPR approach and attempted to increase awareness and change the attitude and behavior of immigrants through community participation. [18][19][20]30,34,35 Moreover, the peers in other studies have also implemented community-based strategies to provide outreach and chain referral services, 17 door-to-door outreach services, 33 outreach educational training, support and referral services, 42 and STI/HIV testing services directed by the peers in a national community-based study. 41…”

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Peer interventions to improve HIV testing uptake among immigrants: A realist review

Ghasemi,

Bahrami,

Majdzadeh

et al. 2024

Health Promot Perspect

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Background: As a vulnerable group in HIV control programs, immigrants face various obstacles to HIV testing. Despite the effectiveness of peer interventions on health promotion in HIV testing, relatively little is known about how these interventions work. This realist review aims to understand why, how, and under what conditions peer interventions can improve immigrants’ HIV testing uptake. Methods: We followed the steps suggested by Pawson and colleagues for conducting the realist review. To test a initial program theory, we first systematically searched databases of PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Embase, and Cochrane, as well as the websites of UNAIDS, World Bank, Global Fund, WHO, and IOM. After data extraction and quality appraisal, data synthesis was conducted to explain the intervention pathways corresponding to context-mechanism-outcome configurations. Results: Seventeen studies were included in the review. Peer interventions for improving immigrants’ HIV testing uptake worked through four pathways: Following the improvement of communications (as a proximal mechanism): 1) increasing awareness, 2) reduced stigma, 3) improved support, and 4) increased access to services could lead to improved HIV testing uptake among immigrants. The identified mechanisms were influenced by three groups of individual/ interpersonal, service delivery, and structural factors. Conclusion: Peer interventions with multiple strategies to be designed and implemented considering the barriers to HIV testing and also moving beyond one-size-fits-all approaches can successfully improve the immigrants’ HIV testing uptake. The refined program theory in this study can help the healthcare providers and policy-makers promote the immigrants’ HIV testing uptake and reduce the risk of disease transmission.

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Peer interventions to improve HIV testing uptake among immigrants: A realist review

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Majdzadeh

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“…Existing research on RHC for FSW centres mainly on STI/HIV prevention and treatment (e.g. Desai et al., 2020; Febres‐Cordero et al., 2020; Ippoliti et al., 2017) or on the prevention or the termination of pregnancies (e.g. Madeiro & Diniz, 2015).…”

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Stigmatizing and inaccessible: The perspectives of female sex workers on barriers to reproductive healthcare utilization – A scoping review

Birger,

Peled,

Benyamini

2023

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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AimTo systematically map the extent, range and nature of qualitative studies that explored female sex workers' own perspectives on barriers to accessing reproductive healthcare services.DesignA scoping review of the literature utilizing Arksey and O'Malley's method.Data Sources/Review MethodsA search of the electronic databases MEDLINE/ PubMed, PsycNET, Sociological Abstracts, ProQuest, ScienceDirect, HeinOnline, Scopus, Web of Science and Google Scholar was conducted for items published in English between 2001 and 2021.ResultsTwenty‐one studies were included in the review, the majority of which were conducted in lower‐middle‐income countries. RHC themes studied were diverse, with a few more studies focusing on STI/HIV, contraceptive use and pregnancy than those focusing on childbirth and postnatal care. The findings indicate barriers in four main domains: socio‐legal barriers, health services‐related barriers, interpersonal barriers and personal history‐related barriers. Stigma was a major multifaceted barrier.ConclusionFemale sex workers experience exclusion in utilizing reproductive healthcare services globally. As such, healthcare services are advised to adopt a nonjudgemental approach, to enhance physical accessibility and to train nurses and other healthcare professionals on reproductive health needs of female sex workers. Finally, knowledge production processes on the RHC of FSW should adopt a holistic view of FSW, by exploring their needs and barriers related to childbirth and maternity care and by including the perspectives of FSW in high‐income countries.Impact The review offered an in‐depth understanding of female sex workers' own perspectives regarding needs and barriers in utilizing reproductive healthcare services. Findings indicated socio‐legal barriers, health services‐related barriers, interpersonal barriers and personal history‐related barriers. The review could inform the training of nurses and other healthcare professionals in reproductive healthcare services globally. Researchers should adopt a holistic view of female sex workers, by exploring their family planning needs, including barriers related to childbirth, maternity and postpartum care. Reporting MethodWe adhered to the EQUATOR guidelines PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA‐ScR): Checklist and Explanation.

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Factors associated with the completion of syphilis treatment among transgender women and travestis, in five Brazilian capitals, 2019-2021: a multicenter cross-sectional study

Carreira,

Veras,

Benzaken

et al. 2024

Epidemiol. Serv. Saúde

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Objective To assess the previous history of syphilis in transgender women and travestis (TWTs) and identify factors associated with treatment incompleteness. Methods : This was a multicenter cross-sectional study conducted between 2019 and 2021, with participants recruited through respondent-driven sampling, in five Brazilian capitals. Dependent variable: “reported syphilis treatment in the last year”, “no/incomplete” or “complete”. A multivariate-logistic model was used to identify factors associated with completeness. Results : Of the 1,317 participants, 16.0% reported previous history of syphilis. Of these, 68.9% were Black, 54.6% earned up to 1 minimum wage and 61.1% completed the treatment. Treatment completion was lower in São Paulo (42.7%) and among those who experienced verbal abuse (53.6%; ORa 0.46; 95%CI 0.25;0.85). Conclusion In this sample, both the prevalence of self-reported syphilis and the proportion of participants who reported not having started/completed treatment were high. It is essential to identify the barriers faced by TWTs that hinder healthcare access, and identify their needs in order to ensure adequate diagnosis and treatment.

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Communication Strategies To Enhance HIV/STI Prevention, Sexual and Reproductive Health, and Safety Among Migrant Sex Workers at the Mexico-Guatemala Border

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Peer interventions to improve HIV testing uptake among immigrants: A realist review

Peer interventions to improve HIV testing uptake among immigrants: A realist review

Stigmatizing and inaccessible: The perspectives of female sex workers on barriers to reproductive healthcare utilization – A scoping review

Factors associated with the completion of syphilis treatment among transgender women and travestis, in five Brazilian capitals, 2019-2021: a multicenter cross-sectional study

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