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Condom failure and pre-exposure prophylaxis use experience among female sex workers in Ethiopia: a qualitative study

Condom failure and pre-exposure prophylaxis use experience among female sex workers in Ethiopia: a qualitative study

Female sex workers (FSW) remain a highly exposed group for HIV/STIs due to diferent factors including condom failure. In Ethiopia, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has recently been introduced as an intervention strategy to prevent new HIV infections, but knowledge about FSWs’ experiences of condom failure and PrEP use remains scarce. Therefore, this study explores FSWs’ experiences concerning condom failure and their attitudes towards, and experiences of, PrEP uptake.

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