Safer Conception Needs for HIV Prevention among Female Sex Workers in Burkina Faso and Togo
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Safer Conception Needs for HIV Prevention among Female Sex Workers in Burkina Faso and Togo
BACKGROUND Reproductive health programming for female sex workers (FSW) may include contraceptive services but rarely addresses safer pregnancy planning. METHODS Adult FSW were enrolled into a cross-sectional study across four sites in Burkina Faso and Togo using respondent-driven sampling. Sociobehavioral questionnaires and HIV counseling and testing were administered. Sample statistics and ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1064-7449,1098-0997
DOI: 10.1155/2014/296245