Factors mediating HIV risk among female sex workers in Europe: a systematic review and ecological analysis
Objectives We reviewed the epidemiology of HIV and selected sexually transmitted
infections (STIs) among female sex workers (FSWs) in WHO-defined Europe. There were …
infections (STIs) among female sex workers (FSWs) in WHO-defined Europe. There were …
Burden of HIV among female sex workers in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Female sex workers are a population who are at heightened risk of HIV
infection secondary to biological, behavioural, and structural risk factors. However, three …
infection secondary to biological, behavioural, and structural risk factors. However, three …
National sex work policy and HIV prevalence among sex workers: an ecological regression analysis of 27 European countries
Background Sex workers are disproportionately affected by HIV compared with the general
population. Most studies of HIV risk among sex workers have focused on individual-level risk …
population. Most studies of HIV risk among sex workers have focused on individual-level risk …
A study on HIV and hepatitis C virus among commercial sex workers in Tallinn
Introduction: Estonia is confronted by a dramatic expansion of the initially injection drug use-
driven HIV epidemic. Little is known about HIV occurrence in population groups at high risk …
driven HIV epidemic. Little is known about HIV occurrence in population groups at high risk …
HIV and other sexually transmitted infections among female sex workers in Iran: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Given the high burden of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among female
sex workers (FSW) and their potential role in bridging HIV/STIs into the general population …
sex workers (FSW) and their potential role in bridging HIV/STIs into the general population …
HIV due to female sex work: regional and global estimates
Introduction Female sex workers (FSWs) are at high risk of HIV infection. Our objective was
to determine the proportion of HIV prevalence in the general female adult population that is …
to determine the proportion of HIV prevalence in the general female adult population that is …
Female sex workers in three cities in Russia: HIV prevalence, risk factors and experience with targeted HIV prevention
MR Decker, AL Wirtz, V Moguilnyi, A Peryshkina… - AIDS and Behavior, 2014 - Springer
Abstract Within Eastern Europe/Central Asia's expanding HIV epidemic, relatively little is
known about female sex workers (FSWs). Using mixed methods, we report on sex work …
known about female sex workers (FSWs). Using mixed methods, we report on sex work …
Systematic review examining differences in HIV, sexually transmitted infections and health-related harms between migrant and non-migrant female sex workers
L Platt, P Grenfell, A Fletcher, A Sorhaindo… - Sexually transmitted …, 2013 - sti.bmj.com
Objectives To assess the evidence of differences in the risk of HIV, sexually transmitted
infections (STI) and health-related behaviours between migrant and non-migrant female sex …
infections (STI) and health-related behaviours between migrant and non-migrant female sex …
[HTML][HTML] A systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence, trends, and geographical distribution of HIV among Chinese female sex workers (2000–2011) …
Objective The aim of this meta-analysis was to investigate temporal and geographical trends
in the HIV epidemic among female sex workers (FSWs) recruited from various venues in …
in the HIV epidemic among female sex workers (FSWs) recruited from various venues in …
Preventing HIV among sex workers
B Vuylsteke, A Das, G Dallabetta, M Laga - HIV prevention, 2009 - Elsevier
Publisher Summary This chapter provides an overview of the epidemiology, HIV risk, and
vulnerability among sex workers and addresses the intervention gaps. In every region of the …
vulnerability among sex workers and addresses the intervention gaps. In every region of the …