Low prevalences of HIV infection and sexually transmitted disease among female commercial sex workers in Mexico City.

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Authors

Felipe Uribe-Salas

Mauricio Hernández-Ávila

Carlos J Conde-González · Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública

Luis Juárez‐Figueroa · Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública

Betania Allen · Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública

Rafael Anaya-Ocampo · Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública

C del Río-Chiriboga

Patricia Uribe-Zúñiga

Barbara de Zalduondo

Abstract

Most STD frequencies were lower in comparison with rates found for female sex workers in other countries. However, preventive programs against STD/ HIV are needed in this population.

Topics & Keywords

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: American Journal of Public Health

Volume 87, Issue 6, pp. 1012-1015

DOI: 10.2105/ajph.87.6.1012

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