Global epidemiology of HIV among female sex workers: influence of structural determinants

K Shannon, SA Strathdee, SM Goldenberg, P Duff… - The Lancet, 2015 - thelancet.com
Female sex workers (FSWs) bear a disproportionately large burden of HIV infection
worldwide. Despite decades of research and programme activity, the epidemiology of HIV …

Review of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections among female sex workers in China

AN Poon, Z Li, N Wang, Y Hong - AIDS care, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Female sex workers (FSW) are at greater risk for HIV and STIs. A systematic literature review
of HIV and STI prevalence and incidence data for FSW in China was conducted to assess …

Predictors of condom use behaviors based on the Health Belief Model (HBM) among female sex workers: a cross-sectional study in Hubei Province, China

J Zhao, F Song, S Ren, Y Wang, L Wang, W Liu… - PloS one, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Background HIV infection related to commercial sexual contact is a serious public health
issue in China. The objectives of the present study are to explore the predictors of condom …

Knowledge, attitudes & barriers to condom use among female sex workers and truck drivers in Uganda: a mixed-methods study

JKB Matovu, NB Ssebadduka - African health sciences, 2013 - ajol.info
Background: There is limited documentation on knowledge, attitudes and barriers to condom
use among female sex workers (FSWs) and truck drivers (truckers). Objective: To explore …

Spatial distribution and machine learning prediction of sexually transmitted infections and associated factors among sexually active men and women in Ethiopia …

AA Kebede Kassaw, T Melese Yilma… - BMC Infectious …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Introduction Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are the major public health
problem globally, affecting millions of people every day. The burden is high in the Sub …

Predictors of consistent condom use based on the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills (IMB) model among female sex workers in Jinan, China

H Zhang, M Liao, X Nie, R Pan, C Wang, S Ruan… - BMC Public Health, 2011 - Springer
Background Female commercial sex workers (FSWs) are at high risk of human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission in China. This study was designed to examine …

[PDF][PDF] Tendencias de la prevalencia del VIH y de las conductas de riesgo asociadas en mujeres trabajadoras del sexo en Cataluña

C Folch, J Casabona, C Sanclemente… - Gaceta …, 2014 - SciELO Public Health
Objetivos: Describir las tendencias en la prevalencia del VIH, las conductas sexuales de
riesgo y otros indicadores de salud sexual y reproductiva en mujeres trabajadoras del sexo …

Fatores associados à violência contra mulheres profissionais do sexo de dez cidades brasileiras

FSS Lima, E Merchán-Hamann, M Urdaneta… - Cadernos de Saúde …, 2017 - SciELO Brasil
No Brasil, há um limitado número de estudos sobre violência contra mulheres profissionais
do sexo, tema que vem instigando pesquisadores em todo o mundo, estimulados …

Determinants and consequences of heavy episodic drinking among female sex workers in Ethiopia: A respondent-driven sampling study

MD Amogne, A Agardh, E Abate, J Ahmed… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Female sex workers (FSW), due to their working conditions, have an increased
likelihood of heavy episodic drinking (HED), which is associated with risky sexual behavior …

Unprotected sex with their clients among low-paying female sex workers in southwest China

C Zhang, X Li, Y Hong, Y Zhou, W Liu, B Stanton - AIDS care, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
China has been experiencing a rapid increase in the HIV epidemic for decades. Commercial
sex plays a critical role in heterosexual transmission of HIV. Limited studies suggested that …