Background: Female sex workers (FSWs) account for about 20% of new HIV infections in
Nigeria. We estimated the change in HIV prevalence and sexual risk behaviors between 2 …

Background: Female sex workers (FSWs) often lack the ability to negotiate safer sex and are
at high risk for HIV-1 infection and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Methods …

Background: Female sex workers (FSW) in Mali are highly vulnerable to HIV. Their
prevalence in 2009 was 9 times higher (24.2%) than that among pregnant women (2.7%) …

Purpose. Little is known about the risky sexual behaviors of HIV‐positive female sex workers
(FSWs) in the developing world, which is critical for programmatic purposes. This study aims …

Background The HIV epidemic remains an important public health challenge for the sub-
Saharan region. Female Sex Workers (FSW) in this region are among the most vulnerable of …

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalence is often high among female sex workers
(FSWs) in sub-Saharan Africa. Understanding the dynamics of HIV infection in this key …

Abstract Background Female sex workers (FSWs) have been identified as a core group in
the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Young FSWs are …

Background: Female sex workers (FSWs) are vulnerable to violence within and beyond the
workplace. Violence is associated with increased burden of HIV, possibly explained through …

Purpose Knowledge on HIV and safe sex practices are the main determinants for the
prevention and control of HIV/AIDS transmission. The aim of this study was to assess HIV …

Introduction: female sex workers (FSWs) are considered a high-risk group for acquiring HIV
infection due to their HIV prevalence estimated to be 10-20 times higher than in woman in …