Sexual practices, partner concurrency and high rates of sexually transmissible infections among male sex workers in three cities in Vietnam

Sexually transmitted infections and sexual behaviour among commercial sex workers in a rural district of Malawi.

In Thyolo District, Malawi, a study was conducted among commercial sex workers (CSWs) attending mobile clinics in order to; determine the prevalence and pattern of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), describe sexual behaviour among those who have an STI and identify risk factors associated with 'no condom use'. There were 1817 CSWs, of whom 448 (25%) had an STI. Of these, the commonest infe...

Sexual concurrency: driver or passenger in the spread of sexually transmissible infections?

Sexual concurrency refers to the situation where an individual has multiple sexual partnerships that overlap in time. In theory, and no doubt to some extent in practice, sexual concurrency is an important factor in the spread of sexually transmissible infections (STIs). For example, if an individual has concurrent relationships with three partners, should any one person in this arrangement be i...

Sexually transmitted infections among female sex workers in Yunnan, China.

A cross-sectional prevalence survey of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) was conducted among female sex workers (FSWs) in Kunming, Yunnan Province, China. A total of 505 FSWs participated in the survey. All eligible participants gave informed consent. Demographic, behavioral, and clinical information of the participants was gathered by direct structured interviews. Tampon swabs were collec...

BASHH statement on partner notification for sexually transmissible infections

Prevalence and Assessment of Clinical Management of Sexually Transmitted Infections among Female Sex Workers in Two Cities of India

OBJECTIVE Control of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among female sex workers (FSWs) is an important strategy to reduce HIV transmission. A study was conducted to determine the prevalence and assess the current clinical management of STIs in India. METHODS FSWs attending three clinics for regular checkups or symptoms were screened for study eligibility. A behavioral questionnaire was a...