Publications on Female Sex Workers (FSW)
HIV Second Generation Surveillance in Pakistan: National Report Round I - 2005
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In 2005, a rapid geographically specific mapping study was conducted in eight cities of Pakistan to estimate the size, location and operation typologies of four key sub-populations: FSWs, MSWs, HSWs, and IDUs.
 
 
National Study of Reproductive Tract and Sexually Transmitted Infections: Survey of High Risk Group in Lahore and Karachi 2005
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Integrated Biologic (HIV/STI) and Behavioural Surveillance surveys were carried out from March to August 2004 in Lahore and Karachi among high-risk groups.
 
 
HIV Infection and Risk Characteristics among Female Sex Workers in Hanoi, Vietnam
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The prevalence of HIV was determined, the risk characteristics examined, and factors associated with HIV infection identified among noninstitutionalized female sex workers.
 
 
Cambodia 2003 Behavioral Surveillance Survey: HIV/AIDS Related Sexual Behavior among Urban Sentinel Groups
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In Cambodia, BSS have been conducted regularly since 1997. For this year round (BSS VI), five new provinces were added to the sample.
 
 
Integrated Bio-Behavioral Survey among Female Sex Workers and Behavioral Surveillance Survey among Clients in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal: Round I - 2004
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This study was conducted among 200 street and 300 establishment-based female sex workers (FSWs) and their clients in the Kathmandu Valley.
 
 
Integrated Bio-Behavioral Survey among Female Sex Workers and Behavioral Surveillance Survey among Clients in Pokhara Valley, Nepal: Round I - 2004
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This study was conducted among 200 female sex workers (FSWs) and 400 clients in the Pokhara Valley.
 
 
HIV, STIs and Risk Behaviour in East Timor: An Historic Opportunity for Effective Action
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The survey was conducted in late 2003 in the capital city, Dili, among female sex workers (FSW), men who have sex with men (MSM), taxi drivers and male military personnel.
 
 
Behavioral Surveillance Survey in Maharashtra: Wave II - 2004
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The objective of the BSS (Wave II) was to provide trends of behavioral indicators to inform program development for the expansion of interventions aimed at the reduction in the transmission of HIV/AIDS and STIs in the selected districts of Maharashtra.
 
 
Determinants of Inconsistent Condom Use with Female Sex Workers among Men Attending the STD Clinic in Singapore
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The aim of the study is to assess the sociodemographic, behavioural, and psychological factors associated with inconsistent condom use among clients of sex workers.
 
 
Risk, Morality, and Blame: A Critical Analysis of Government and U.S. Donor Responses to HIV Infections Among Sex Workers in India
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India is one of five countries that—along with Russia, China, Nigeria and Ethiopia—were classified by the U.S. National Intelligence Council in 2002 as representing the second wave of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. HIV infections in India have moved from "high-risk" populations, such as commercial sex workers, into the general population. Yet, not surprisingly, sex workers remain disproportionately affected by the epidemic in India, with prevalence rates among them ranging from 40 to 60 percent in some parts of the country.