The burden and determinants of HIV and sexually transmitted infections in a population-based sample of female sex workers in Goa, India

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Authors

Maryam Shahmanesh · The Royal Free Hospital

Frances M. Cowan · University College London

Sonali Wayal · Voluntary Health Association of Goa

Andrew Copas · University College London

Vikram Patel · Voluntary Health Association of Goa

David Mabey · London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Abstract

Sex workers working in medium prevalence states of India are highly vulnerable to HIV and STI and need to be rapidly incorporated into existing interventions. Structural and gender-based determinants of HIV and STI are integral to HIV prevention strategies.

Topics & Keywords

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Gender equality

Publication Details

Published in: Sexually Transmitted Infections

Volume 85, Issue 1, pp. 50-59

DOI: 10.1136/sti.2008.030767

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