Global epidemiology of HIV among female sex workers: influence of structural determinants
Female sex workers (FSWs) bear a disproportionately large burden of HIV infection
worldwide. Despite decades of research and programme activity, the epidemiology of HIV …
worldwide. Despite decades of research and programme activity, the epidemiology of HIV …
Human rights violations against sex workers: burden and effect on HIV
MR Decker, AL Crago, SKH Chu, SG Sherman… - The Lancet, 2015 - thelancet.com
We reviewed evidence from more than 800 studies and reports on the burden and HIV
implications of human rights violations against sex workers. Published research documents …
implications of human rights violations against sex workers. Published research documents …
The significance of Lactobacillus crispatus and L. vaginalis for vaginal health and the negative effect of recent sex: a cross-sectional descriptive study across groups …
V Jespers, J van de Wijgert, P Cools, R Verhelst… - BMC infectious …, 2015 - Springer
Abstract Background Women in sub-Saharan Africa are vulnerable to acquiring HIV infection
and reproductive tract infections. Bacterial vaginosis (BV), a disruption of the vaginal …
and reproductive tract infections. Bacterial vaginosis (BV), a disruption of the vaginal …
Epidemiology of herpes simplex virus type 2 in sub-Saharan Africa: Systematic review, meta-analyses, and meta-regressions
M Harfouche, FM Abu-Hijleh, C James, KJ Looker… - …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection is a prevalent, sexually
transmitted infection with a sizable disease burden that is highest in sub-Saharan Africa …
transmitted infection with a sizable disease burden that is highest in sub-Saharan Africa …
[HTML][HTML] Use of HIV recency assays for HIV incidence estimation and other surveillance use cases: systematic review
SN Facente, E Grebe, AD Maher, D Fox… - JMIR public health …, 2022 - publichealth.jmir.org
Background: HIV assays designed to detect recent infection, also known as “recency
assays,” are often used to estimate HIV incidence in a specific country, region, or …
assays,” are often used to estimate HIV incidence in a specific country, region, or …
Targeted point-of-care testing compared with syndromic management of urogenital infections in women (WISH): a cross-sectional screening and diagnostic accuracy …
MC Verwijs, SK Agaba, JC Sumanyi… - The Lancet Infectious …, 2019 - thelancet.com
Background Sexually transmitted and urogenital infections are typically managed by WHO-
recommended syndromic algorithms in resource-poor countries, and presumptively in …
recommended syndromic algorithms in resource-poor countries, and presumptively in …
Incidence of unintended pregnancy among female sex workers in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Objectives To determine the incidence of unintended pregnancy among female sex workers
(FSWs) in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). Design We searched …
(FSWs) in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). Design We searched …
Community empowerment and involvement of female sex workers in targeted sexual and reproductive health interventions in Africa: a systematic review
L Moore, MF Chersich, R Steen, S Reza-Paul… - Globalization and …, 2014 - Springer
Abstract Background Female sex workers (FSWs) experience high levels of sexual and
reproductive health (SRH) morbidity, violence and discrimination. Successful SRH …
reproductive health (SRH) morbidity, violence and discrimination. Successful SRH …
Meeting the reproductive health needs of female key populations affected by HIV in low‐and middle‐income countries: a review of the evidence
NB Ippoliti, G Nanda, R Wilcher - Studies in family planning, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Female sex workers and other women at high risk of acquiring HIV have the right to sexual
and reproductive health, including the right to determine the number and timing of …
and reproductive health, including the right to determine the number and timing of …
Early sex work initiation independently elevates odds of HIV infection and police arrest among adult sex workers in a Canadian setting
SM Goldenberg, J Chettiar, A Simo… - JAIDS Journal of …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: To explore factors associated with early sex work initiation and model the
independent effect of early initiation on HIV infection and prostitution arrests among adult …
independent effect of early initiation on HIV infection and prostitution arrests among adult …