Published January 1, 2026
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Nutritional Status and HIV Care Retention among Female Sex Workers and Men Who Have Sex with Men in Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa and Cross Rivers States, Nigeria
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This study examines the relationship between nutritional status and retention in HIV care among female sex workers (FSWs) and men who have sex with men (MSM) in Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa and Cross Rivers States, Nigeria, key populations who face a syndemic of HIV risk, stigma, criminalization and barriers to health services, and for whom malnutrition is an under-recognized determinant of HIV outcomes.