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Global Public Health
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Volume 15, 2020 - Issue 7
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The effects of COVID-19 on the health and socio-economic security of sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya: Emerging intersections with HIV

Joshua Kimania Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada;b Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya;c Sex Worker Outreach Program (SWOP), Nairobi, Kenya;i Partners for Health and Development in Africa (PHDA), Nairobi, KenyaView further author information
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Joyce Adhiamboc Sex Worker Outreach Program (SWOP), Nairobi, KenyaView further author information
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Rosemary Kasibac Sex Worker Outreach Program (SWOP), Nairobi, KenyaView further author information
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Peninah Mwangid Bar Hostess Empowerment and Support Programme (BHESP), Nairobi, KenyaView further author information
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Veronica Werec Sex Worker Outreach Program (SWOP), Nairobi, KenyaView further author information
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John Mathengee Health Options for Young Men on HIV/AIDS/STI (HOYMAS), Nairobi, KenyaView further author information
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Pascal Machariae Health Options for Young Men on HIV/AIDS/STI (HOYMAS), Nairobi, KenyaView further author information
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Francois Cholettea Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, CanadaView further author information
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Samantha Mooref Institute for Global Public Health (IGPH), University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, CanadaView further author information
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Souradet Shawf Institute for Global Public Health (IGPH), University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, CanadaView further author information
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Marissa Beckera Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada;f Institute for Global Public Health (IGPH), University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada;h National AIDS and STI Control Programme (NASCOP), Ministry of Health, Nairobi, KenyaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9235-0547View further author information
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Helgar Musyokih National AIDS and STI Control Programme (NASCOP), Ministry of Health, Nairobi, KenyaView further author information
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Parinita Bhattacharjeef Institute for Global Public Health (IGPH), University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada;i Partners for Health and Development in Africa (PHDA), Nairobi, KenyaView further author information
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Stephen Mosesa Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada;f Institute for Global Public Health (IGPH), University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, CanadaView further author information
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Keith R. Fowkea Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada;b Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya;g Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada;i Partners for Health and Development in Africa (PHDA), Nairobi, KenyaView further author information
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Lyle R. McKinnona Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada;b Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya;g Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada;j Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA)Correspondence[email protected]
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Robert Lorwayf Institute for Global Public Health (IGPH), University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada;g Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, CanadaView further author information
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Pages 1073-1082 | Published online: 27 May 2020

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Figure 1a and b. HOYMAS (Health Options for Young Men against STIs) staff training session practice physical distancing while learning about protective procedures and the proper use of a handwashing station in a CBO.

Figure 1a and b. HOYMAS (Health Options for Young Men against STIs) staff training session practice physical distancing while learning about protective procedures and the proper use of a handwashing station in a CBO.

Figure 2. Members following new physical distancing measures in clinic.

Figure 2. Members following new physical distancing measures in clinic.

Figure 3. BHESP (Bar Hostess Empowerment and Support Programme) peer educators prepare food packages for distribution to members.

Figure 3. BHESP (Bar Hostess Empowerment and Support Programme) peer educators prepare food packages for distribution to members.

Figure 4. Gift vouchers for community members to purchase groceries.

Figure 4. Gift vouchers for community members to purchase groceries.

Figure 5. Peer educators prepare small bottles of sanitiser to give to members and sell to the general public.

Figure 5. Peer educators prepare small bottles of sanitiser to give to members and sell to the general public.

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