HIV/AIDS Behavioral Medicine
Risk factors identified for HIV infection among female sex workers in Guyana
Published in TB and Outbreaks Week, November 14th, 2006
In a recently published report, investigators in Scotland conducted a study to "identify risk factors for HIV and sexually transmitted infection (STI) service use patterns among female sex workers in Georgetown, Guyana.
"A cross-sectional study was conducted among 299 female commercial sex workers. HIV prevalence was assessed using an oral fluid test, and sociodemographic and behavioral data by interview administered by sex workers and women's group members."
According to C.F. Allen and colleagues at the University of Glasgow, "HIV prevalence...
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