Access to and utilisation of healthcare services by sex workers at truckstop clinics in South Africa: A case study

Access to and utilisation of healthcare services by sex workers at truckstop clinics in South Africa: A case study

Background. Sex worker-specific health services aim to respond to the challenges that this key population faces in accessing healthcare. These services aim to integrate primary healthcare (PHC) interventions, yet most services tend to focus on prevention of HIV and sexually transmitted infections (S...

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Main Authors:	S Lalla-Edward, S Ncube, S Fobosi, F Buthelezi, P Matthew, A Kadyakapita, M Slabbert, C Hankins, W Venter, G Gomez
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Health and Medical Publishing Group 2017-11-01
Series:	South African Medical Journal
Online Access:	http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/download/12100/8272

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