Female sex workers in Kigali, Rwanda: a key population at risk of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and unplanned pregnancy

Female sex workers (FSWs) were recruited from known hotspots in Kigali, Rwanda, and offered free, anonymous human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) counseling and testing, diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and long-acting reversible contraception (LARC). From September 201...

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of STD & AIDS 2019-05, Vol.30 (6), p.557-568
Hauptverfasser: Ingabire, Rosine, Parker, Rachel, Nyombayire, Julien, Ko, Jasmine E, Mukamuyango, Jeannine, Bizimana, Jean, Price, Matt A, Laufer, Dagna, Tichacek, Amanda, Wall, Kristin, Allen, Susan, Karita, Etienne
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Zusammenfassung:Female sex workers (FSWs) were recruited from known hotspots in Kigali, Rwanda, and offered free, anonymous human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) counseling and testing, diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and long-acting reversible contraception (LARC). From September 2012 to March 2015, 1168 FSWs sought services, including 587 (50%) who were HIV-positive. More than 90% had previously tested for HIV, and 26% who reported previously testing negative had seroconverted. Of the 349 who already knew their HIV-positive status, 74% were on antiretroviral treatment. The prevalence of serologic syphilis was 43% in HIV-positive and 19% in HIV-negative FSWs (p 
ISSN:0956-4624
1758-1052
DOI:10.1177/0956462418817050