HIV/AIDS Screening
Reports outline HIV/AIDS screening study findings from University of California
Published in AIDS Weekly, May 7th, 2007
New investigation results, "Prevalence and correlates of condom use and HIV testing among female sex workers in Tashkent, Uzbekistan: implications for HIV transmission," are detailed in a study published in AIDS and Behavior. "Little is known about sex work in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, despite rapid increases in HIV infection. Consistent client condom use and prior HIV testing are described among 448 female sex workers (FSW) completing a self-administered questionnaire, health provider interview, and HIV testing between April 2003 and March 2004," researchers in the United States report.
"Participants were recruited through outreach workers using modified snowball...
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Source: AIDS Weekly (2007-05-07)
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