Prevalence of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases among Colombian and Dominican female sex workers living in Catania, Eastern Sicily
L Nigro, L Larocca, BM Celesia, A Montineri… - Journal of Immigrant and …, 2006 - Springer
Introduction: STDs are a significant cause of illness throughout the world. Female sex
workers (FSWs) are commonly perceived as belonging to a social group which may engage
in high-risk behaviour for acquiring or transmitting HIV and other STDs. The number of
immigrant women engaged in sex work has increased in Catania, Sicily, over the last 10
years. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of HIV, HBV, HCV and syphilis among
Colombian and Dominican FSWs. Methods: In total 118 (63.78%) of the FSWs contacted in …
workers (FSWs) are commonly perceived as belonging to a social group which may engage
in high-risk behaviour for acquiring or transmitting HIV and other STDs. The number of
immigrant women engaged in sex work has increased in Catania, Sicily, over the last 10
years. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of HIV, HBV, HCV and syphilis among
Colombian and Dominican FSWs. Methods: In total 118 (63.78%) of the FSWs contacted in …
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