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Correlates of HIV Testing among Female Sex Workers in Iran: Findings of a National Bio-Behavioural Surveillance Survey.
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Randomized Community Trial Community Based Screening for HIV Self Testing in Female Sex Workers in 23 Priority Districts in Indonesia (CBS HIVST in FSW)
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24 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Sexual and Reproductive Health Challenges in Temporary Marriage: A Systematic Review.Journal of research in health sciences · 2021Pooled it
- HIV Testing and Counseling Among Female Sex Workers: A Systematic Literature Review.AIDS and behavior · 2018Pooled it
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- Sexualized Substance Use among Female Sex Workers in Iran: Findings from a Nationwide Survey.Substance use & misuse · 2023Article
- HIV testing among incarcerated people with a history of HIV-related high-risk behaviours in Iran: Findings from three consecutive national bio-behavioural surveys.BMC infectious diseases · 2022Article
- The study of feasibility and acceptability of using HIV self-tests in high-risk Iranian populations (FSWs, MSM, and TGs): a cross-sectional study.Harm reduction journal · 2022Article
- Social Support Associated with Condom Use Behavior Among Female Sex Workers in Iran.International journal of behavioral medicine · 2022Article
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- Prevalence of Sexual Transmitted Infections (STIs) and Un-Protected Sex in Temporary Marriage in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Iranian journal of public health · 2021Review
- HIV testing and its associated factors among street-based female sex workers in Iran: results of a national rapid assessment and response survey.Substance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy · 2021Article
- Control and prevention of infectious diseases from a One Health perspective.Genetics and molecular biology · 2021Article
- Female sex workers perspectives and concerns regarding HIV self-testing: an exploratory study in Tanzania.BMC public health · 2020Article
- The Prevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection in Patients with Sexually Transmitted Diseases.Advanced biomedical research · 2020Article
- Dried Blood Spot Tests for the Diagnosis and Therapeutic Monitoring of HIV and Viral Hepatitis B and C.Frontiers in microbiology · 2020Review
- HIV testing behaviour and HIV prevalence among female sex workers in Ukraine: findings from an Integrated Bio-Behavioural Survey, 2013-2014.Sexually transmitted infections · 2019Article
- HIV risk perception and sexual behaviors among female sex workers in Tehran, Iran.Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran · 2019Article
- Sex under Influence of Drugs: A Nationwide Survey among Iranian Female Sex Workers.Addiction & health · 2018Article
- Barriers to Health Service Utilization Among Iranian Female Sex Workers: A Qualitative Study.Journal of preventive medicine and public health = Yebang Uihakhoe chi · 2018Article
- Tackling HIV in MENA: Talk Is Not Enough-It Is Time for Bold Actions: A Response to Recent Commentaries.International journal of health policy and management · 2018Article
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Abstract
introductionFemale sex workers (FSWs) are the second most affected population by HIV in Iran. However, their HIV testing practices are poorly understood. The aim of this study was to investigate testing and its associated factors among HIV negative FSWs. MATERIALS AND
methodsUsing facility based sampling, 1005 FSWs were recruited in 14 cities of Iran in 2010. Biological and survey data were collected through dried blood spot testing and standardized risk assessment questionnaire, respectively. In this paper, the prevalence of HIV testing and its correlates were explored among 714 HIV-negative FSWs using descriptive statistics and logistic regression models.
resultsOverall 65.4% had not tested in the past year. Only 27.5% had tested in the past year and received their results. FSWs who perceived themselves at risk of HIV (Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) = 8.35, 95% CI: 1.46, 47.6), had received free condom during past year (AOR = 3.90, 95% CI: 1.67, 9.14), started sex work at an older age (AOR18-24 = 2.83, 95% CI: 1.14, 7.0; AOR >24 = 2.76, 95% CI: 1.11, 6.84), and knew an HIV testing site (AOR = 5.67, 95% CI: 2.60, 12.4) had a significantly higher chance of having a recent HIV test result.
conclusionsLess than one third of FSWs in Iran knew their recent HIV status. Interventions to help FSWs evaluate their potential risk for HIV and integrate HIV testing services in condom distribution programs, could be viable strategies in increasing HIV testing uptake among FSWs. Health policy makers should also try to de-stigmatize HIV testing, identify the barriers to HIV testing, and make HIV testing sites more visible to FSWs.
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