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 …

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 …

Safer conception needs for HIV prevention among female sex workers in Burkina Faso and Togo

SR Schwartz, E Papworth, O Ky-Zerbo… - … in Obstetrics and …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Reproductive health programming for female sex workers (FSW) may include
contraceptive services but rarely addresses safer pregnancy planning. Methods. Adult FSW …

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 …

Prevalence of HIV and sexually transmitted infections among clients of female sex workers in Karnataka, India: a cross-sectional study

SY Shaw, KN Deering, S Reza-Paul, S Isac… - BMC Public Health, 2011 - Springer
Background Studies have demonstrated the significance of commercial sex work in the
ongoing transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in India. Clients …

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 …

Contraceptive use and unintended pregnancies among HIV-infected women in Mumbai

B Joshi, G Velhal, S Chauhan, R Kulkarni… - Indian Journal of …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Background: Access to reproductive health services in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
programs can greatly enhance program's potential to limit the spread of disease, reduce …

Female sex workers in Kigali, Rwanda: a key population at risk of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and unplanned pregnancy

R Ingabire, R Parker, J Nyombayire… - … journal of STD & …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Female sex workers (FSWs) were recruited from known hotspots in Kigali, Rwanda, and
offered free, anonymous human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) counseling and testing …

Prevalence and predictors of unmet contraceptive need in HIV-positive female sex workers in Mombasa, Kenya

JE Long, G Waruguru, K Yuhas, KS Wilson… - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Objectives Female sex workers (FSWs) in sub-Saharan Africa are a key population for HIV
prevention and treatment interventions, but less attention is given to their family planning …

Sexually transmitted infections and associated risk factors among street-based and residence-based female sex workers in Dhaka, Bangladesh

R Khanam, M Reza, D Ahmed, M Rahman… - Sexually transmitted …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Background Female sex workers (FSWs) in Bangladesh remain at elevated risk of sexually
transmitted infections (STIs) although the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalence …