HIV positive street children’s access to treatment for HIV/AIDSin the district of Katuba, in the South-West of the city of Lubumbashi, democratic republic of Congo (DRC)

Mohamed, SurayaSOMWE, Jean-Jacques2020-12-032026-06-102020-12-032026-06-102019https://hdl.handle.net/10566/23661Master of Public Health - MPHThe number of street children, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is estimated at 70,000 and it increases each year. The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief reported a 75.1% of street boys and 81.1% of street girls report multiple sex partners in DRC, thereby increasing their risk for transmission. Access to HIV treatment remains one of the challenges for the street children with HIV/AIDS. A study conducted in Lubumbashi and Kipushi in the Province of Haut Katanga, found that 78.2% of street children have no access to health care The District of Katuba as in other local districts in the province, has seen a growing number of street children in recent years. TenStreet childrenHIV/AIDSAccess to treatmentBarriers to healthcareRepublic of CongoHIV positive street children’s access to treatment for HIV/AIDSin the district of Katuba, in the South-West of the city of Lubumbashi, democratic republic of Congo (DRC)University of Western Cape