HIV incidence estimation among female sex workers in South Africa: a multiple methods analysis of cross-sectional survey data

• Published in: The lancet HIV Vol. 9; no. 11; p. e781
• Main Authors: Kassanjee, Reshma, Welte, Alex, Otwombe, Kennedy, Jaffer, Maya, Milovanovic, Minja, Hlongwane, Khuthadzo, Puren, Adrian J, Hill, Naomi, Mbowane, Venice, Dunkle, Kristin, Gray, Glenda, Abdullah, Fareed, Jewkes, Rachel, Coetzee, Jenny
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands 01.11.2022
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Biomarkers; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; HIV Infections; Humans; Incidence; Sex Workers; South Africa - epidemiology; South Africa

Although numerous studies have investigated HIV risk factors and shown high HIV prevalence among female sex workers in South Africa, no national HIV incidence estimate exists for this potentially important group for HIV transmission. We aimed to estimate HIV incidence among female sex workers in Sou...