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

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 …

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 …

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 The intersection between illicit drug use and female commercial sex work has
been identified as an important factor responsible for rising HIV prevalence among female …

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 …

This paper examines the association between alcohol use and HIV-related sexual risk
behaviors among men who have sex with men (MSM). A cross-sectional bio-behavioral …

Background HIV risks for women who inject drugs and those who engage in sex work are
well documented. Women who are dependent on non-injecting drugs and alcohol are also …

Men who have sex with men (MSM) in India are a core risk group for HIV. Heavy alcohol
consumption is associated with increased sexual risk-taking behaviours in many cultures, in …

Sexual violence has been shown to increase women's risk of HIV infection. India is a country
where the HIV epidemic is growing among women and intimate partner violence (IPV) is …