Publications by authors named "Niloufer Khodabocus"
In 2017, Morocco became the first Arab country to incorporate pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in its HIV-prevention program. Yet no research has been published on PrEP from Morocco. Although female sex workers are one of the target populations of PrEP in Morocco, their enrollment in PrEP is lower than men who have sex with men.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFImpact of the COVID-19 Health Crisis on Key Populations at Higher Risk for, or Living With, HIV or Hepatitis C Virus and People Working With These Populations: Multicountry Community-Based Research Study Protocol (EPIC Program).
JMIR Res Protoc
December 2023
Background: Information concerning the impact of the COVID-19 health crisis on populations most affected by HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV; or key populations [KP]), and those working with these populations in community settings, is limited. Community-based organizations working in the field of HIV and viral hepatitis are well placed to identify and meet the new needs of KP owing to the health crisis.
Objective: This study aims to describe the development and implementation of an exploratory and descriptive multicountry, community-based research program, EPIC (Enquêtes Pour évaluer l'Impact de la crise sanitaire covid en milieu Communautaire), within an international network of community-based organizations involved in the response to HIV and viral hepatitis.
Article Synopsis
- The COVID-19 pandemic impacted all global regions, particularly affecting vulnerable populations, including those with HIV or HCV, drug users, and sex workers.
- Coalition PLUS initiated a community-based research project to assess the pandemic's effects on HIV and viral hepatitis efforts and the responses from affected communities.
- The paper discusses the challenges faced during this research implementation amid the crisis and aims to highlight successful practices and lessons learned for future community-based research in similar situations.