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Understanding STI Risk and Condom Use Patterns by Partner Type Among Female Sex Workers in Peru
(Bentham Science Publishers, 2014)
While brothel-based sex work is regulated by the Peruvian government, there is little data on STI risk factors reported by female sex workers (FSW). This study compared high risk behaviors among 120 Peruvian FSW from ...
Sexually transmitted infection screening uptake and knowledge of sexually transmitted infection symptoms among female sex workers participating in a community randomised trial in Peru
(SAGE Publications, 2015)
This study aims to evaluate condom use, sexually transmitted infection (STI) screening, and knowledge of STI symptoms among female sex workers in Peru associated with sex work venues and a community randomised trial of STI ...
High lifetime prevalence of syphilis in men who have sex with men and transgender women versus low lifetime prevalence in female sex workers in Lima, Peru.
(Wolters Kluwer Health, 2020)
BACKGROUND: The syphilis epidemic continues to cause substantial morbidity worldwide and is worsening despite ongoing control efforts. Syphilis remains an important public health problem among three key populations: men ...
Understanding STI Risk and Condom Use Patterns by Partner Type Among Female Sex Workers in Peru
(Bentham Open, 2014)
While brothel-based sex work is regulated by the Peruvian government, there is little data on STI risk factors reported by female sex workers (FSW). This study compared high risk behaviors among 120 Peruvian FSW from ...
Cervical HPV infection in female sex workers: A global perspective
(Bentham Science Publishers, 2013)
Approximately 291 million women worldwide are HPV DNA carriers. Studies have indicated that having multiple sexual partners may lead to higher HPV transmission…
Linked factors to access to sexual health checkups of female sex workers in the metropolitan region of Chile
(Springer International Publishing, 2019)
© 2018, Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+).Objectives: To describe and compare the profile of female sex workers (FSWs) that access or do not access sexual health checkups (SHC). The research question was what are the ...
Reported changes in sexual behaviour and human papillomavirus knowledge in Peruvian female sex workers following participation in a human papillomavirus vaccine trial
(SAGE Publications, 2013)
Limited data exist on the effect of clinical trial participation on sexual behavioural change. Two hundred female sex workers working in Lima, Peru received human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in either the standard (0, 2, ...
Human papillomavirus prevalence, cervical abnormalities and risk factors among female sex workers in Lima, Peru
(SAGE Publications, 2012)
Summary: Female sex workers (FSWs) are at high risk of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Questionnaires were administered to 200 FSWs aged 18-26 years in Lima, Peru, to gather risk behaviours, and cervical swab samples ...