About My Research
This study explores how gendered intersections—including norms, power relations, and structural inequalities—influence access to HIV prevention services among AGYW involved in sex work. It adopts an intersectional lens to examine the multiple layers of marginalization and how they shape health service experiences. Study objectives, include: To analyze gender norms and power dynamics affecting HIV service access; Evaluate the availability, accessibility, quality, and effectiveness of existing HIV prevention services; Identify key socioeconomic barriers and facilitators, as well as the needs and preferences of AGYW in sex work; and Examine how intersecting forms of marginalization impact service uptake. The findings will guide the development of context-specific HIV prevention service delivery models tailored to AGYW in sex work. The research also aims to inform policy reforms, particularly around the criminalization of sex work, to create an enabling environment for equitable access to HIV services.