Female sex workers (FSWs) are at high risk of HIV infection. Alcohol use prior to sex can
compound this risk. We investigated the factors associated with having sex under the …

Alcohol consumption has been associated with high risk sexual behaviour among key
populations such as female sex workers. We explored the drivers of alcohol consumption …

Unprotected heterosexual transactional sex plays a central role in the spread of HIV in India.
Given alcohol's association with risky sex in other populations and alcohol's role in HIV …

HIV testing is a critical first step to accessing HIV care and treatment, particularly for high-risk
groups such as female sex workers (FSWs). Alcohol use may be a barrier to accessing HIV …

Aims To investigate putative links between alcohol use, and unsafe sex and incident HIV
infection in sub-Saharan Africa. Methods A cohort of 400 HIV-negative female sex workers …

Background HIV diagnosis, the first step in HIV care and treatment engagement, may be
inhibited by substance use among female sex workers (FSW). We assessed the relationship …

BACKGROUND: HIV transmission in India is primarily heterosexual and there is a
concentrated HIV epidemic among female sex workers (FSWs). Earlier reports demonstrate …

Objective: We investigated whether men who were under the influence of alcohol when
visiting female sex workers (FSW) were at greater risk for sexually transmitted infections …

Background Alcohol use is a pervasive phenomenon among female sex workers and their
clients. It affects their physical health and promotes high-risk behavior and consequently …

Background: The paper illustrates the factors associated with alcohol use among FSWs in
Dimapur, an important commercial hub of Nagaland, which is a high HIV prevalence state of …