P11.24 Landscape of hsv2 and hiv infections among msms in morocco: results from a respondent driven sampling survey

Correlates of HIV infection among transfemales, San Francisco, 2010: results from a respondent-driven sampling study.

OBJECTIVES We evaluated the use of respondent-driven sampling (RDS) among a high-risk population of transfemales. We also obtained up-to-date epidemiological data on HIV infection and related correlates among this population. METHODS We evaluated the utility of RDS in recruiting a sample of 314 transfemales in San Francisco, California, from August to December 2010 by examining patterns of re...

hiv, hsv2 and syphilis prevalence in female sex workers in kerman, south-east iran; using respondent-driven sampling.

we estimated the prevalence of hiv, sexually transmitted infections (stis), and risky behaviors among female sex workers (fsw) in kerman city, iran.women, 18 years or older, who reported selling sex for at least 6 months during their lifetime and had at least one sexual contact with a client in the recent 12 months were sampled using responding driven sampling (rds). participants were interview...

Understanding Respondent Driven Sampling from a Total Survey Error Perspective

Sex and Gender Diversity Among Transgender Persons in Ontario, Canada: Results From a Respondent-Driven Sampling Survey

Recent estimates suggest that as many as 1 in 200 adults may be trans (transgender, transsexual, or transitioned). Knowledge about dimensions of sex and gender in trans populations is crucial to development of inclusive policy, practice, and research, but limited data have been available, particularly from probability samples. The Trans PULSE community-based research project surveyed trans Onta...

HIV, HSV2 and Syphilis Prevalence in Female Sex Workers in Kerman, South-East Iran; Using Respondent-Driven Sampling

BACKGROUND We estimated the prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and risky behaviors among female sex workers (FSW) in Kerman City, Iran. METHODS Women, 18 years or older, who reported selling sex for at least 6 months during their lifetime and had at least one sexual contact with a client in the recent 12 months were sampled using Responding Driven Sampling (RDS). Parti...