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Prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases and hepatitis C in a survey of female sex workers in the north-East of Italy.
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- HIV seroprevalence in five key populations in Europe: a systematic literature review, 2009 to 2019.Euro surveillance : bulletin Europeen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin · 2021Pooled it
- Structural determinants of HIV/STI prevalence, HIV/STI/sexual and reproductive health access, and condom use among immigrant sex workers globally.AIDS (London, England) · 2021Pooled it
- Seroprevalence and Associated Factors of Human Immunodeficiency Virus,BioMed research international · 2021Trial
- Screening Program for Asymptomatic Hepatitis C: Uptake and Detection in the Marche Region of Italy.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Facing HCV as a Major Public Healthcare Threat in Italy: Epidemiology and Micro-Elimination Pathways among Underserved Populations.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Sexually Transmitted Infections Prevalence and Cascade of Care among Undocumented Sex Workers: A Twenty-Year-Long Experience.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Screening of Schistosomiasis, Strongyloidiasis and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Nigerian Female Sex Workers Living in Rome.Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Epidemiological and clinical aspects of hepatitis B virus infection in Italy over the last 50 years.World journal of gastroenterology · 2022Review
- ART uptake and adherence among female sex workers (FSW) globally: A scoping review.Global public health · 2022Article
- Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B Virus, Hepatitis C Virus, Syphilis and Associated Factors Among Female Sex Workers in Gondar Town, Northwest Ethiopia.Infection and drug resistance · 2022Article
- Lack of full citizenship rights linked to heightened client condom refusal among im/migrant sex workers in Metro Vancouver (2010-2018).Global public health · 2021Article
- Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B Virus and Associated Factors Among Female Sex Workers Using Respondent-Driven Sampling in Hawassa City, Ethiopia.Infection and drug resistance · 2021Article
- The Role of Disgust in Male Sexual Decision-Making.Frontiers in psychology · 2018Article
- Prevalence of syphilis among female sex workers and their clients in Togo in 2011.BMC public health · 2017Article
- A study on HIV, Syphilis, and Hepatitis B and C virus infections among female sex workers in the Republic of Congo.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2017Article
- STI tests and proportion of positive tests in female sex workers attending local public health departments in Germany in 2010/11.BMC public health · 2016Article
- Epidemiology of hepatitis C in Croatia in the European context.World journal of gastroenterology · 2015Review
- The sexual health of female sex workers compared with other women in England: analysis of cross-sectional data from genitourinary medicine clinics.Sexually transmitted infections · 2014Article
- Correlates of chlamydia and gonorrhea infection among female sex workers: the untold story of Jiangsu, China.PloS one · 2014Article
- Age group differences in HIV risk and mental health problems among female sex workers in Southwest China.AIDS care · 2014Article
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Abstract
A key issue in the prevention and control of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) is to provide access to health centres, and in diagnosing and treating STD. The present study is aimed to assess the prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and Hepatitis C virus (HCV) in a population of immigrant female sex workers (FSWs). We conducted a cross sectional survey of FSWs working in Verona, North-eastern Italy. Screening test included serology for STDs [including Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), syphilis and Hepatitis B virus (HBV)] and hepatitis C virus (HCV).Sixteen out of 345 (4.6%) street FSWs screened during 1999-2007 resulted positive for HIV, 12 (3.5%) were positive for HBsAg, 7 (2.0%) were positive for syphilis serological test, and 3 (0.9%) were positive for HCV. Comparison of the prevalence data between women from Africa (286/345, 82.8%) and other countries showed no statistical difference for HIV infection (R.R. 1.44; 95% CI, 0.34-6.19) and for presence of HBsAg (R.R. 2.27; 95% CI, 0.30-17.24). The positivity of syphilis serologic tests had a lower prevalence among African FSWs (mostly coming from Nigeria) than among FSWs from Eastern Europe (57/345, 16.5%). This difference was statistically significant (R.R. 0.03; 95% CI, 0.00-0.28). The prevalence of HIV infection increased with age (p=0.04, by chi2 for trend analysis), but not with the time worked as sex workers in Italy. Moreover, the presence of any of the screened infections was predictable by both age and earlier time of immigration by way of logistic multivariable regression.The prevalence of HIV and HBsAg was higher in the whole analyzed cohort compared to the general population; prevalence of syphilis was significantly higher in FSWs from Eastern Europe than in FSWs from Africa. HCV prevalence remains low among non intravenous drug abuser FSWs. The data offers a starting point to address targeted intervention that would prevent FSWs acquiring and transmitting STDs.
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