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 …

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

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 …

This study examines the relationship between alcohol use, HIV status, and condom use
among female sex workers in Nagaland, India. We analyzed data from a cross-sectional …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Methods: The national cross-sectional, community-based, integrated biological and
behavioural surveillance was conducted in 2014-2015 at 73 randomly selected FSW …

Objectives Early initiation of sex work is prevalent among female sex workers (FSWs)
worldwide. The objectives of this study were to investigate if early initiation of sex work was …