Background Illicit drug use is a prevalent risk behavior among female sex workers (FSWs)
as it increases the vulnerability of this marginalized population to negative health outcomes …

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is
severely understudied despite the region's increase in new HIV infections since 2010. A key …

Background Hazardous drinking and drug consumption are associated with an increased
risk of HIV due to the complex interplay of factors influencing decision-making capability …

Introduction Drug use is highly prevalent among female sex workers (FSWs). Some forms of
drug use, such as injecting drug users (IDU), put them at greater risks for HIV and blood born …

Condomless sex is the most proximal risk for HIV acquisition among female sex workers
(FSWs). We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to summarize the evidence …

Background While self-rated health (SRH) and quality of life (QoL) has been associated with
substance use disorders (SUDs) in sex-working populations, little is known about this …

Abstract Background Female sex workers (FSWs) are at a disproportionate risk of sexually
transmitted infections and they may face significant barriers to HIV testing. This study aimed …

Background: Injection drug use (IDU) is a risk factor for hepatitis C virus (HCV) acquisition
and occurs disproportionately among women who exchange sex (WES). However, little is …

Background HIV testing is recommended for people who inject drugs (PWID). The aim of this
study was to determine the prevalence of lifetime HIV testing among PWID and to better …

This study aimed to investigate the sexual behaviors among working children and the
associated factors. This cross-sectional study was conducted on a sample of 1937 working …