Fish-for-Sex (FFS) and risk of HIV Infection among Fishers in Elmina Fishing Community in Ghana

This paper is a follow-up to cross-sectional study which employed mix-methods for data collection and analysis investigate relationship between mobility HIV risks amongst 385 fishers in Elmina. It discusses the roles of men women fish-for-sex (FFS), reasons such transactional sexual activity its implications risk infection. The theory gender power has been utilized explain dynamics inequalities, their effects on interpersonal relationships males females within fishing community. concludes sex-division labour exists area thrives socio-cultural norms mainly favours men, as it gives them exploit through supply fish. Another observation from that long female require capital fish trade male have greater control over fish, will very little basis negotiate for. therefore establishes linkage exposure among recommends empowerment by granting trading limit overdependence capital, prevent exchanging sex also calls intensification education relevant agencies involved safe practices use condoms communities.