This paper describes the history of HIV prevention interventions among female sex workers in Ghana between 1987 and 2013. Ghana offers an important historical example of an evolving HIV prevention program that, despite periods of inactivity, grew in breadth and coverage over time. The prevention of HIV infections among female sex workers has gained momentum in recent years through the efforts of the national government and its partners, a trend that is critically important to Ghana’s future.
A short history of HIV prevention programs for female sex workers in Ghana: Lessons learned over three decades
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Wondergem P, Green K, Wambugu S, Asamoah-Adu C, Clement NF, Amenyah R, Atuahene K, Szpir M.
