Background HIV epidemiology among female sex workers (FSWs) and their clients in the
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is poorly understood. We addressed this gap …

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 …

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 Despite the steady growth of sexual transmission of HIV, there is little evidence
about safe sexual behavior of FSWs, and social network effects on this behavior, in Iran. Our …

Abstract Background Prostitutes in Iran are faced with many challenges and problems that
pose risks to their health. Objective The present study is an attempt to identify and narrate …

Objectives In most countries around the world, sex work is an illegal activity. Female sex
workers (FSWs) in Iran hide their identities, and they are known to be a hard-to-reach …

Abstract We used an Intervention Mapping Approach (IMA) to derive multi-level HIV
prevention strategies aiming to develop an HIV prevention intervention program among …

Objective: This study aimed to conduct a scoping review to collect current literature on the
knowledge, awareness, and perception (KAP) of sexually transmitted infections/diseases …

Background Sex work is a growing phenomenon triggered by a number of causes. The
current study uses a qualitative method to investigate the reasons why women participate in …

Background: Temporary marriage is a legal form of marriage in Shia Islam allowing a man
and a woman to become married in a fixed period of time. This review was conducted to …