Sexually transmitted infections and reproductive tract infections in female sex workers

Sexually Transmitted Infections and Reproductive Tract Infections

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are defined as infections that spread primarily through person-toperson sexual contact. However, several of these infections, in particular HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B, can also be transmitted via mother-to-childtransmission during pregnancy and childbirth, blood products or tissue transfer. There are more than 30 different sexually transmissible bacteri...

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...

Sexually transmitted infections, drug use, and risky sex among female sex workers in Guyana.

Introduction In Guyana, a steep increase in HIV seroprevalence was observed among female commercial sex workers (CSWs) during the last decade; from no evidence of HIV infection in 1988, to 25% in 1993, and 46% in 1997. The dynamics of transmission as well as the distribution and determinants of high risk sex among them are poorly understood. The aim of this survey was to describe factors that m...

Sexually transmitted infections and vaginal douching in a population of female sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya.

OBJECTIVE To assess the association between vaginal douching and sexually transmitted infections (STI) among a group of female sex workers (FSWs) in Nairobi, Kenya. METHODS This study was part of a randomised, placebo controlled trial of monthly prophylaxis with 1 g of azithromycin to prevent STIs and HIV infection in a cohort of Nairobi FSWs. Consenting women were administered a questionnair...

Prevalence and risk factors of sexually transmitted infections in female sex workers in Hong Kong.