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“I felt very small and embarrassed by the health care provider when I requested to be tested for syphilis”: barriers and facilitators of regular syphilis and HIV testing among female sex workers in Uganda

Crossref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-12095-8

Published Online: 2021-11-02

Published Print: 2021-12

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Authors

Muhindo, Richard

Mujugira, Andrew

Castelnuovo, Barbara

Sewankambo, Nelson K.

Parkes-Ratanshi, Rosalind

Tumwesigye, Nazarius Mbona

Nakku-Joloba, Edith

Kiguli, Juliet
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Article History

Received: 11 August 2021

Accepted: 22 October 2021

First Online: 2 November 2021

Declarations

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: All methods were carried out in accordance with ethical guidelines and regulations in Uganda. Ethical clearance for the study was obtained from the Higher Degrees, Research and Ethics Committee, School of Public Health, Makerere University and Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (HS 2403). All respondents provided written informed consent in English or their local language. Non-educated respondents signed consent forms using their thumb impressions, a procedure that was approved by the Higher Degrees, Research and Ethics Committee, School of Public Health Makerere University.

: Not applicable.

: The author(s) declare that they have no competing interests.

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