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The first round of the Integrated Behavioural and Biological Assessment (IBBA) was implemented in 29 districts in six states, i.e., Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Manipur, and Nagaland. The IBBA was implemented amidst many logistical challenges, including setting up field sites for interviews and medical examinations in areas convenient to high-risk groups, collecting biological specimens in sometimes remote field locations, and transporting specimens to district and state laboratories under cold-chain conditions. This report summarizes the major findings of the first round of the IBBA among FSWs, MSM, Clients, and IDUs.
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FHI/Vietnam shared results from the female sex workers (FSWs) rapid interviews at a workshop for provincial project staff, health educators, peer educators, drop-in center managers, and partner project managers. The aims of the workshop were to review current status of programming and to develop new approaches to overcome barriers to female sex workers (FSWs) risk behaviors.
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The survey aimed to improve the understanding the situation of HIV and sexually transmitted infections in female sex workers. The result would help a better prevention programme planning in Hong Kong.
The survey was conducted between 6 November 2006 and 31 January 2007. Five participating NGO outreached to their familiar settings and conducted interviews with female sex workers.
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To estimate HIV prevalence among persons in the general population aged 15 to 49 years in 2006, based on currently available data
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The objective of the project is to determine changes in the prevalence of sexually transmitted infection (STI)/HIV in female sex workers (FSWs) after a community HIV prevention intervention project in five border provinces of Vietnam. The project focused on providing user-friendly STI services for FSWs using mobile teams operating at multiple sites depending on local client preferences.
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To generate knowledge on sexual risk behaviour and practices, condom use, STI symptoms and STI disease burden among youth clients of female sex workers in Dhaka.
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In Cambodia, sentinel surveillance data have been used to estimate national HIV prevalence and project trends in HIV and AIDS incidence and mortality. In 2006, Cambodia conducted its tenth round of HIV sentinel surveillance (HSS) in 22 of its 24 provinces and municipalities. The two sentinel groups surveyed were brothel-based female sex workers (FSWs) and pregnant women attending antenatal care (ANC) clinics.
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The aim of carrying out National Behavioural Surveillance Survey (BSS) 2006 was to assess current risk behaviour in specific population groups in India and to measure behavioural changes from BSS 2001 to BSS 2006. The present report details the observations of the National BSS 2006 among the FSWs and their clients, which was conducted in all states and union territories of the country.
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The primary objective of the STI survey is to determine the prevalence of Neisseriagonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis, Treponema pallidum, HIV, and related risk behaviors among specific sentinel groups.
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This study is the second round of the integrated bio-behavioral survey (IBBS) conducted among 200 female sex workers (FSWs), both street and establishment based, in Pokhara. The IBBS was carried out during the months of January and February 2006. The survey measured HIV and syphilis prevalence among FSWs and variables which are associated with risk of HIV infection, such as condom use, sexual behaviors, knowledge of HIV/AIDS, reported cases of sexually transmitted infections (STI), STI treatment behaviors, exposure to HIV/AIDS messages and drug habits. This survey was also undertaken to compare the findings for condom use and sexual behavior of FSWs in Pokhara from this study with findings from the 2004 study.