Prostitution can be found in any country, regardless of their level of development. This occupation exposes the individual to a wide range of health risks. This study documents, sectional investigated risk factors for HIV and other STDs among female sex workers in three geographical areas of Ceara. Factors related to socio-demographic profile, knowledge and practices concerning STD / AIDS, prevalence of infection by HIV and Treponema palidum were related to engaging in unprotected sex. The sample consisted of 819 women who reported sexual practice paid within 180 days preceding the survey recruited through snowball in the cities of Fortaleza, Sobral, Juazeiro and Crato, between February and November 2003. The analysis was performed using ST...
OBJECTIVE: To investigate perception of AIDS and to obtain information for developing AIDS preventio...
International audienceBackgroundFemale sex workers (FSW) are a population at high risk of HIV acquis...
Early diagnosis of HIV in Brazil still represents a challenge. It is estimated that about 30% of peo...
Female sex workers (FSW) are recognized worldwide as a key population at higher risk of acquiring HI...
Texto completo: acesso restrito. p. 144-152Background: HIV prevalence is 15 times higher among femal...
We examined HIV frequency and probable risk factors among female sex workers in the port city of Imb...
OBJECTIVE: to investigate knowledge on sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), STD-related risk behav...
Introdução: A epidemia do HIV tem sido um importante desafio para a Saúde publica, por sua dissemina...
OBJECTIVE To investigate differences in HIV infection- related risk practices by Female Sex Workers...
The aims of the study were i) to categorize female sex workers (FSW) according to socio-anthropologi...
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE Estimating HIV prevalence and describing the incentives and barriers for HIV te...
Um inquérito comportamental e sorológico, utilizando a técnica de amostragem Respondent Driven Sampl...
Objective: To assess the role of illicit drug use as a risk factor of HIV infection among female com...
The objective was to investigate the sociodemographic characteristics, the prevalence of STIs and th...
OBJECTIVE: Estimating HIV prevalence and describing the incentives and barriers for HIV testing amon...
OBJECTIVE: To investigate perception of AIDS and to obtain information for developing AIDS preventio...
International audienceBackgroundFemale sex workers (FSW) are a population at high risk of HIV acquis...
Early diagnosis of HIV in Brazil still represents a challenge. It is estimated that about 30% of peo...
Female sex workers (FSW) are recognized worldwide as a key population at higher risk of acquiring HI...
Texto completo: acesso restrito. p. 144-152Background: HIV prevalence is 15 times higher among femal...
We examined HIV frequency and probable risk factors among female sex workers in the port city of Imb...
OBJECTIVE: to investigate knowledge on sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), STD-related risk behav...
Introdução: A epidemia do HIV tem sido um importante desafio para a Saúde publica, por sua dissemina...
OBJECTIVE To investigate differences in HIV infection- related risk practices by Female Sex Workers...
The aims of the study were i) to categorize female sex workers (FSW) according to socio-anthropologi...
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE Estimating HIV prevalence and describing the incentives and barriers for HIV te...
Um inquérito comportamental e sorológico, utilizando a técnica de amostragem Respondent Driven Sampl...
Objective: To assess the role of illicit drug use as a risk factor of HIV infection among female com...
The objective was to investigate the sociodemographic characteristics, the prevalence of STIs and th...
OBJECTIVE: Estimating HIV prevalence and describing the incentives and barriers for HIV testing amon...
OBJECTIVE: To investigate perception of AIDS and to obtain information for developing AIDS preventio...
International audienceBackgroundFemale sex workers (FSW) are a population at high risk of HIV acquis...
Early diagnosis of HIV in Brazil still represents a challenge. It is estimated that about 30% of peo...