Amphetamine-type stimulant use and HIV/STI risk behaviour among young female sex workers in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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Amphetamine-type stimulant use and HIV/STI risk behaviour among young female sex workers in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
BACKGROUND Use of amphetamine-type substances (ATS) has been linked to increased risk of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STI) worldwide. In Cambodia, recent ATS use is independently associated with incident STI infection among young female sex workers (FSWs). METHODS We conducted 33 in-depth interviews with women (15-29 years old) engaged in sex work to explore ATS use and vuln...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Drug Policy
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0955-3959
DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2011.01.003