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 …

Single mothers and female sex workers in Zambia have similar risk profiles

W Kilembe, M Inambao, T Sharkey, KM Wall… - AIDS research and …, 2019 - liebertpub.com
The aim of the study was to compare reproductive health and high-risk behaviors in female
sex workers (FSWs) and single mothers (SMs) in Zambia's two largest cities, Lusaka and …

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 …

High HIV prevalence and associated risk factors among female sex workers in Rwanda

M Mutagoma, MS Samuel, C Kayitesi… - … journal of STD & …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
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 …

Contraceptive utilization and pregnancy termination among female sex workers in Afghanistan

CS Todd, A Nasir, M Raza Stanekzai… - Journal of Women's …, 2010 - liebertpub.com
Background: To determine the prevalence and correlates of prior pregnancy termination and
unmet need for contraception among female sex workers (FSWs) in Afghanistan. Methods …

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 …

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 …

Prevalence and predictors of HIV and sexually transmitted infections among vulnerable women engaged in sex work: Findings from the Kyaterekera Project in …

J Kiyingi, P Nabunya, OS Bahar, LJ Mayo-Wilson… - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Women engaged in sex work (WESW) have an elevated risk of the human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and sexually transmitted infections (STI). Estimates are three …

Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections, genital symptoms and health-care seeking behaviour among HIV-negative female sex workers in Kigali, Rwanda

NJ Veldhuijzen, M Van Steijn… - … journal of STD & …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
Timely diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is often hampered
by the lack of symptoms, inadequate diagnostics and/or poor availability, accessibility and …

An urgent need for integration of family planning services into HIV care: the high burden of unplanned pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, and limited contraception …

S Schwartz, E Papworth… - JAIDS Journal of …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Background: HIV infection and unintended pregnancy are occupational risks of commercial
female sex work (FSW). The burden of unintended pregnancy among FSW including …