The intersection between sex work and reproductive health in Northern Karnataka, India: identifying gaps and opportunities in the context of HIV prevention

M Becker, S Ramanaik, S Halli… - AIDS research and …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Objective. To examine the reproductive health practices of female sex workers (FSWs) in the
context of an HIV prevention program in Karnataka, India. Methods. Data obtained from a …

Demography and sex work characteristics of female sex workers in India

R Dandona, L Dandona, GA Kumar… - BMC international health …, 2006 - Springer
Background The majority of sex work in India is clandestine due to unfavorable legal
environment and discrimination against female sex workers (FSWs). We report data on who …

Contraceptive practices, sexual and reproductive health needs of HIV-positive and negative female sex workers in Goa, India

S Wayal, F Cowan, P Warner, A Copas… - Sexually Transmitted …, 2011 - sti.bmj.com
Objectives In India, female sex workers (FSWs), suffer from high HIV prevalence and
abortions. Contraceptive use among general population women is well understood …

Characterizing sexual histories of women before formal sex-work in south India from a cross-sectional survey: implications for HIV/STI prevention

S Mishra, S Ramanaik, JF Blanchard, S Halli… - BMC Public Health, 2012 - Springer
Background Interventions designed to prevent HIV and STIs in female sex-workers (FSWs)
reach women after they formally enter the sex-trade. We aimed to characterize the pattern of …

Reproductive health needs of female sex workers and opportunities for enhanced prevention of mother-to-child transmission efforts in sub-Saharan Africa

SR Schwartz, E Papworth, O Ky-Zerbo… - Journal of Family …, 2017 - srh.bmj.com
Introduction HIV infection and pregnancy are both common among female sex workers
(FSW), indicating the need for prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) among …

Female sex work interventions and changes in HIV and syphilis infection risks from 2003 to 2008 in India: a repeated cross-sectional study

P Arora, NJD Nagelkerke, R Moineddin… - BMJ open, 2013 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives We examined if increased spending and coverage of female sex worker (FSW)
interventions were associated with declines in HIV or syphilis risk among young pregnant …

Demographic changes and trends in risk behaviours, HIV and other sexually transmitted infections among female sex workers in Bangalore, India involved in a …

GC Jayaraman, S Kumar, S Isac, P Javalkar… - Sexually transmitted …, 2013 - sti.bmj.com
The primary objectives of this study were to assess the changing demographic
characteristics of female sex workers (FSWs) in the urban Bangalore district, India, and …

Sexual risk behaviors, HIV, and syphilis among female sex workers in Nepal

S Kakchapati, DR Singh, BB Rawal… - HIV/AIDS-Research and …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Female sex workers (FSWs) are a key-affected population susceptible to acquiring
HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), as well as transmitting the virus to others. The …

Evaluating the vertical HIV transmission risks among South African female sex workers; have we forgotten PMTCT in their HIV programming?

JO Twahirwa Rwema, S Baral, S Ketende… - BMC public health, 2019 - Springer
Background Female sex workers (FSW) have a greater HIV burden compared to other
reproductive-aged women and experience high incidence of pregnancies. However, there …

Life circumstances of women entering sex work in Nagaland, India

KJ Bowen, B Dzuvichu, R Rungsung… - Asia Pacific Journal …, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com
Background and objectives: The study objective was to enhance understanding of female
sex workers' lives in Nagaland, India (one of the country's highest HIV prevalence states), to …