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Risk factors for HIV and sti among female sex workers in a high HIV prevalent region of Ecuador

Risk factors for HIV and sti among female sex workers in a high HIV prevalent region of Ecuador

Cogent Medicine, 6(1): 1-12 (2019-01-15)
Investigador(es) PUCE    Hernández Guerron, Marina Isabel
Autores   Hernández, M., Reina-Ortiz, M., Yusuf, K., Ochoa, T., Rosas, C., Sharma, V., Naik, E., Salihu, H., Terán, S., Izurieta, R. y Teran, E.
URI: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/2331205X.2019.1565292
http://pucedspace.puce.edu.ec/handle/23000/5494
Date: 2019-01-15

Abstract:

Background: Globally, female sex workers (FSWs) constitute one of the most vulnerable populations for HIV/STI acquisition. However, very little is known about these infections and their risk factors among FSWs in Ecuador and Latin America. Objectives: To assess the level of knowledge, risk behaviors and factors associated with the prevalence of HIV, syphilis and self-reported STI among FSWs in a high HIV prevalence province in Ecuador.

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