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Characteristics, sexual behaviour and risk factors of female, male and transgender sex workers in South Africa [PDF]

, 2013
Background. In South Africa, information on sex workers' characteristics, sexual behaviour and health needs is limited. Current social, legal and institutional factors impede a safe working environment for sex workers and their clients. Objectives.
Chersich, Matthew, Lüchters, Stanley, Richter, Marlise, Temmerman, Marleen   +3 more
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Potential impact of pre-exposure prophylaxis for female sex workers and men who have sex with men in Bangalore, India: a mathematical modelling study [PDF]

, 2016
Introduction: In Bangalore, new HIV infections of female sex workers and men who have sex with men continue to occur, despite high condom use. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has high anti-HIV efficacy for men who have sex with men.
Anderson, Anna M Foss, Baeten, Baeten, Banandur, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation., Blower, Boily, Boily, Boily, Brahmam, Damme, Deering, Donnell, Eisingerich, Fern Terris-Prestholt, Foss, Gomez, Granich, Grant, Holly J Prudden, India Health Action Trust, Indian Council of Medical Research & Family Health International., Isac, Jayaraman, Juusola, Karnataka State AIDS Prevention Society., Kate M Mitchell, Low, Lowndes, Lowndes, Maartens, Marie-Claude Boily, Marrazzo, McCormack, Mitchell, Mitchell, Molina, Mukandavire, National AIDS Control Organisation, National Institute of Medical Statistics & National AIDS Control Organization, Peter Vickerman, Phillips, Pickles, Ramesh, Reynold Washington, Saidel, Schneider, Shajy Isac, Shaw, Simoes, Stover, Subramanian P Rajaram, Thigpen, University of Manitoba., Vickerman, Vissers   +56 more
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Sex workers perspectives on strategies to reduce sexual exploitation and HIV risk: a qualitative study in Tijuana, Mexico. [PDF]

, 2013
Globally, female sex workers are a population at greatly elevated risk of HIV infection, and the reasons for and context of sex industry involvement have key implications for HIV risk and prevention.
Engstrom, David, Goldenberg, Shira M, Rolon, Maria Luisa, Silverman, Jay G, Strathdee, Steffanie A   +4 more
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Path Analysis on the Factors Associated with Consistent Use of Female Condom Among Female Sex Workers in Surakarta [PDF]

, 2016
Background: Female condom is an alternative method to prevent HIV/ AIDS transmission. However, its utilization is low and scanty among female sex workers. It is important to have knowledge on the factors that determine female condom use. This study aimed
Demartoto, A. (Argyo), Probandari, A. N. (Ari), Setyani, R. A. (Rizka)   +2 more
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Core groups and the transmission of HIV: Learning from male sex workers [PDF]

, 2005
A growing and substantial body of research suggests that female sex workers play a disproportionately large role in the transmission of HIV in many parts of the world, and they are often referred to as core groups by epidemiologists, mathematical ...
Parker, M
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'It is like a tomato stall where someone can pick what he likes': structure and practices of female sex work in Kampala, Uganda. [PDF]

, 2013
BACKGROUND: Effective interventions among female sex workers require a thorough knowledge of the context of local sex industries. We explore the organisation of female sex work in a low socio-economic setting in Kampala, Uganda.
A-M Cote, AH Norris, C Harcourt, D Whittaker, F Scorgie, F Van den Borne, G Asiki, I Vanwesenbeeck, IB Zablotska, J Bukenya, J Nazziwa, J Seeley, J Vandepitte, J Vandepitte, JAA Munoz, Janet Seeley, JP Ntozi, Judith Vandepitte, K Fritz, L Van Blerk, M Gysels, M Mbonye, Martin Mbonye, ML Rekart, NTT Thuy, PM Pyett, QA Karim, Rachel King, S Baral, S Jana, Sarah Nakamanya, SC Kalichman, SE Woolf-King, UNAIDS, Winifred Nalukenge   +34 more
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Sexual health knowledge, sexual relationships and condom use among male trekking guides in Nepal: a qualitative study. [PDF]

, 2010
People in Nepal generally hold fairly traditional views about sex and sexual health, whilst Western tourists often have a more liberal approach towards sex and relationships.
Bhatta, Prakash, Regmi, Pramod, Simkhada, Padam, van Teijlingen, Edwin   +3 more
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Getting paid for sex is my kick: a qualitative study of male sex workers [PDF]

, 2008
As with its female counterpart, male sex work (MSW) has generally been regarded as deeply problematic, either because of negative societal attitudes to the selling of sex or the prevalence of psychosocial and economic problems amongst those attracted to ...
Christmann, Kris, Wilcox, Aidan
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Risk Factors of Gonorrhoea Among Female Indirect Sex Workers [PDF]

, 2017
Background: Gonorrhoea is one of sexually transmitted infections (STI) with high incidence, besides chlamydia, syphilis, and trichomoniasis. STIs are spread predominantly by sexual context including vaginal, anal, and oral. STIs have a profound impact on
Nugrahaeni, A. (Anita), Shaluhiyah, Z. (Zahroh), Sofro, M. A. (Muchlis), Suryosaputro, A. (Antono), Widjanarko, B. (Bagoes)   +4 more
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Children of female sex workers and injection drug users: a review of vulnerability, resilience, and family-centered models of care in low and middle-income countries [PDF]

, 2010
This item is archived in the repository for materials published for the USAID supported Orphans and Vulnerable Children Comprehensive Action Research Project (OVC-CARE) at the Boston University Center for Global Health and Development.Background ...
Beard, Jennifer, Biemba, Godfrey, Bresnahan, Megan, Brooks, Bram, Flynn, David, Simon, Jonathon   +5 more
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