HIV and other sexually transmitted infections among female sex workers in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, in 2002

• Published in: Sexually transmitted diseases Vol. 34; no. 4; p. 203
• Main Authors: Vandepitte, Judith M, Malele, Faustin, Kivuvu, Dieu-Merçi, Edidi, Samuel, Muwonga, Jérémie, Lepira, François, Abdellati, Said, Kabamba, Joelle, Van Overloop, Catherine, Buvé, Anne
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.04.2007
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Child; Cross-Sectional Studies; Democratic Republic of the Congo - epidemiology; Female; HIV Infections - blood; HIV Infections - epidemiology; HIV Infections - etiology; HIV Infections - prevention & control; Humans; Prevalence; Risk Factors; Sex Work; Sexually Transmitted Diseases - blood; Sexually Transmitted Diseases - epidemiology; Sexually Transmitted Diseases - etiology; Sexually Transmitted Diseases - microbiology; Sexually Transmitted Diseases - prevention & control

The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among female sex workers (FSWs) in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, in 2002. A cross-sectional study was conducted among FSWs presenting for the first time...