Reporting key details of respondent-driven sampling (RDS) survey implementation and
analysis is essential for assessing the quality of RDS surveys. RDS is both a recruitment and …

Background The epidemiology of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and the role of
commercial heterosexual sex networks in driving STI transmission in the Middle East and …

Objectives To determine the prevalence of HIV and related behavioural risks among Iranian
female sex workers (FSW) via the first national biobehavioural surveillance survey. Methods …

Background HIV epidemiology among female sex workers (FSWs) and their clients in the
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is poorly understood. We addressed this gap …

Given the high burden of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among female
sex workers (FSW) and their potential role in bridging HIV/STIs into the general population …

Despite the overall decline in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalence, it remains
unacceptably high in key populations. This study aimed to estimate prevalence of HIV …

Background Globally, one in three women who inject drugs is involved in sex work which
increases their vulnerability to sexually transmitted infections including HIV. This study was …

To find out the prevalence of HIV, HCV, HBV, HSV, and syphilis infections among female sex
workers (FSWs) in Tehran, a cross-sectional study by using respondent-driven sampling …

Background Illicit drug use is a prevalent risk behavior among female sex workers (FSWs)
as it increases the vulnerability of this marginalized population to negative health outcomes …

As a concentrated epidemic, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is spreading rapidly in
one or more groups in Iran, but in the general population its prevalence is relatively low …