Sex Workers

Considering risk contexts in explaining the paradoxical HIV increase among female sex workers in Mumbai and Thane, India.

Author(s):

Bandewar, Sunita V S |

Bharat, Shalini |

Kongelf, Anine |

Pisal, Hemlata |

Collumbien, Martine

Journal Title:

BMC public health

Publication Date:

Jan 29, 2016

BACKGROUND: The period 2006-2009 saw intensive scale-up of HIV prevention efforts and an increase in reported safer sex among brothel and street-based sex workers in Mumbai and Thane (Maharashtra, India). Yet during the same period, the prevalence of HIV increased in these groups.

MeSH Terms:

Adult |

Female |

Focus Groups |

Harm Reduction |

Health Promotion |

HIV Infections |

Humans |

India |

Prevalence |

Prostitution |

Risk Reduction Behavior |

Risk-Taking |

Sex Workers |

Urban Population |

Young Adult

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Mobile phones and sex work in South India: the emerging role of mobile phones in condom use by female sex workers in two Indian states.

Author(s):

Navani-Vazirani, Sonia |

Solomon, Davidson |

Gopalakrishnan, |

Heylen, Elsa |

Srikrishnan, Aylur Kailasom |

Vasudevan, Canjeevaram K |

Ekstrand, Maria L

Journal Title:

Culture, health & sexuality

Publication Date:

Dec 04, 2014

The aim of this study was to examine female sex workers' solicitation of clients using mobile phones and the association between this and condom use with clients.

MeSH Terms:

Adolescent |

Adult |

Cell Phones |

Condoms |

Cross-Sectional Studies |

Female |

HIV Infections |

Humans |

India |

Prostitution |

Safe Sex |

Sex Workers |

Sexually Transmitted Diseases |

Unsafe Sex |

Young Adult

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Demographic changes and trends in risk behaviours, HIV and other sexually transmitted infections among female sex workers in Bangalore, India involved in a focused HIV preventive intervention.

Author(s):

Jayaraman, Gayatri C |

Kumar, Shiv |

Isac, Shajy |

Javalkar, Prakash |

Gowda, Pushpalatha Rama Narayana |

Raghunathan, N |

Gowda, Chandra Shekhar |

Bhattacharjee, Parinita |

Moses, Stephen |

Blanchard, James F

Journal Title:

Sexually transmitted infections

Publication Date:

Nov 18, 2013

The primary objectives of this study were to assess the changing demographic characteristics of female sex workers (FSWs) in the urban Bangalore district, India, and trends in programme coverage, HIV/sexually transmitted infection prevalence rates and condom use.

MeSH Terms:

Adolescent |

Adult |

Cell Phones |

Condoms |

Cross-Sectional Studies |

Female |

Health Education |

Health Promotion |

HIV Infections |

Humans |

India |

Prevalence |

Program Evaluation |

Risk-Taking |

Sex Workers |

Syphilis |

Time Factors

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An evaluation of methods to improve the reporting of adherence in a placebo gel trial in Andhra Pradesh, India.

Author(s):

Abbott, Sharon A |

Friedland, Barbara A |

Sarna, Avina |

Katzen, Lauren L |

Rawiel, Ulrike |

Srikrishnan, Aylur K |

Shalini, C S |

Tun, Waimar |

Kelly, Christine A |

Solomon, Suniti |

Mensch, Barbara S

Journal Title:

AIDS and behavior

Publication Date:

Jun 05, 2013

Female sex workers (FSWs) were recruited for a 4-month placebo vaginal gel trial in Nellore, India. Two experiments explored if prior knowledge of biomarkers for unprotected sex and insertion of gel applicators would yield more accurate self-reports.

MeSH Terms:

Administration, Intravaginal |

Adolescent |

Adult |

Anti-Infective Agents |

Biomarkers |

Female |

Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice |

HIV Infections |

Humans |

India |

Medication Adherence |

Middle Aged |

Self Report |

Sex Workers |

Unsafe Sex |

Vaginal Creams, Foams, and Jellies |

Young Adult

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The feasibility of using mobile phone technology for sexual behaviour research in a population vulnerable to HIV: a prospective survey with female sex workers in South India.

Author(s):

Bradley, Janet |

Ramesh, B M |

Rajaram, S |

Lobo, Anil |

Gurav, Kaveri |

Isac, Shajy |

Chandra Shekhar Gowda, G |

Pushpalatha, R |

Moses, Stephen |

Sunil, Kumar D R |

Alary, Michel

Journal Title:

AIDS care

Publication Date:

May 15, 2012

Sexual behaviour studies are often challenged by sampling, participation and measurement biases, and may be unacceptable to participants.

MeSH Terms:

Adult |

Cell Phones |

Condoms |

Emotions |

Fatigue |

Feasibility Studies |

Female |

HIV Seropositivity |

Humans |

India |

Longitudinal Studies |

Medication Adherence |

Prospective Studies |

Reminder Systems |

Reproducibility of Results |

Sex Workers |

Sexual Behavior |

Surveys and Questionnaires |

Young Adult

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