A systematic review of published respondent-driven sampling surveys collecting behavioral and biologic data
LG Johnston, AJ Hakim, S Dittrich, J Burnett, E Kim… - AIDS and Behavior, 2016 - Springer
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 …
analysis is essential for assessing the quality of RDS surveys. RDS is both a recruitment and …
HIV/STI risk among venue-based female sex workers across the globe: a look back and the way forward
Female sex workers (FSWs) continue to represent a high-risk population in need of targeted
HIV prevention interventions. Targeting environmental risk factors should result in more …
HIV prevention interventions. Targeting environmental risk factors should result in more …
Factors associated with HIV infection among female sex workers in Brazil
CL Szwarcwald, GN Damacena, PRB de Souza-Júnior… - Medicine, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Background: Female sex workers (FSWs) are one of the most-at-risk population groups for
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. This paper aims at identifying the main …
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. This paper aims at identifying the main …
Consistent condom use and its correlates among female sex workers at hair salons: a cross-sectional study in Zhejiang province, China
Q Ma, J Jiang, X Pan, G Cai, H Wang, X Zhou, T Jiang… - BMC public health, 2017 - Springer
Background This study investigated condom use among female sex workers (FSWs) at hair
salons during commercial sexual interactions over 1 month. We explored the associations of …
salons during commercial sexual interactions over 1 month. We explored the associations of …
Sustained high prevalence of viral hepatitis and sexually transmissible infections among female sex workers in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background The 1980's economic boom has been associated with a rapid expansion of
China's sex industry over the past three decades. Consequently, the spread of sexually …
China's sex industry over the past three decades. Consequently, the spread of sexually …
Risk behaviours among female sex workers in China: a systematic review and data synthesis
EPF Chow, KE Muessig, L Yuan, Y Wang, X Zhang… - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background Commercial sex is one of the major modes of HIV transmission in China.
Understanding HIV risk behaviours in female sex workers (FSW) is of great importance for …
Understanding HIV risk behaviours in female sex workers (FSW) is of great importance for …
Bridging the epidemic: a comprehensive analysis of prevalence and correlates of HIV, hepatitis C, and syphilis, and infection among female sex workers in Guangxi …
Introduction Female sex workers (FSWs) are at highest risk for contracting HIV and
facilitating the current heterosexual HIV epidemic in Guangxi, China, yet little is known of the …
facilitating the current heterosexual HIV epidemic in Guangxi, China, yet little is known of the …
Vulnerabilities, health needs and predictors of high-risk sexual behaviour among female adolescent sex workers in Kunming, China
Objectives This study assessed social and behavioural predictors for sexual risk taking and
sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including HIV among adolescent female sex workers …
sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including HIV among adolescent female sex workers …
Rates of HIV, syphilis, and HCV infections among different demographic groups of female sex workers in Guangxi China: Evidence from 2010 national sentinel …
To examine the prevalence of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections by
demographic characteristics and identify the subgroups of female sex workers (FSW) who …
demographic characteristics and identify the subgroups of female sex workers (FSW) who …
High prevalence of HIV and syphilis and associated factors among low-fee female sex workers in mainland China: a cross-sectional study
C Zhou, K Rou, WM Dong, Y Wang, W Dong… - BMC infectious …, 2014 - Springer
Background The prevalence of HIV and syphilis among middle and high-fee female sex
workers (FSWs) has been widely reported but little is known among low-fee FSWs. This …
workers (FSWs) has been widely reported but little is known among low-fee FSWs. This …