Kenya Documentary: Sex Workers, Peer Education, and Social Change

In Mombassa, Kenya HIV prevalence for female sex workers is 31 % and condom use remains extremely low among women in Coast province. Commissioners visited a commercial sex worker drop-in center to learn about the most HIV-at-risk populations in Kenya and hear their stories. Commissioners heard from peer educators who use their knowledge of HIV prevention and family planning to counsel sex workers and others to encourage healthier behaviors.

For more information, please read Janet Fleischman’s recent blog post on Women’s Health and HIV/AIDS in Kenya:http://www.smartglobalhealth.org/blog/entry/family-planning-and-hiv-aids-in-kenya/