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Low prevalences of HIV infection and sexually transmitted disease among female commercial sex workers in Mexico City

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  • Uribe-Salas, F.
  • Hernández-Avila, M.
  • Conde-Glez, C.J.
  • Juárez-Figueroa, L.
  • Allen, B.
  • Anaya-Ocampo, R.
  • Del Río-Chiriboga, C.
  • Uribe-Zúñiga, P.
  • De Zalduondo, B.

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Objectives. This study tried to determine human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/sexually transmitted disease (STD) prevalences among female commercial sex workers in Mexico City. Methods. A sampling frame was constructed that included bars, massage parlors, and street corners. Results. Prevalences for Treponema pallidum, herpes simplex virus type 2, HIV, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and Chlamydia trachomatis were 6.4%, 65%, 0.6%, 3.7%, and 11.1%, respectively. A significant association was found between higher STD frequencies and working at street sites. Conclusions: Most STD frequencies were lower in comparison with rates found for female sex workers in other countries. However, preventive programs against STD/HIV are needed in this population.

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  • Uribe-Salas, F. & Hernández-Avila, M. & Conde-Glez, C.J. & Juárez-Figueroa, L. & Allen, B. & Anaya-Ocampo, R. & Del Río-Chiriboga, C. & Uribe-Zúñiga, P. & De Zalduondo, B., 1997. "Low prevalences of HIV infection and sexually transmitted disease among female commercial sex workers in Mexico City," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 87(6), pages 1012-1015.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1997:87:6:1012-1015_7
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    1. José L Burgos & Julia A Gaebler & Steffanie A Strathdee & Remedios Lozada & Hugo Staines & Thomas L Patterson, 2010. "Cost-Effectiveness of an Intervention to Reduce HIV/STI Incidence and Promote Condom Use among Female Sex Workers in the Mexico–US Border Region," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 5(6), pages 1-10, June.
    2. Peter Backus & Thien Nguyen, 2021. "The Effect of the Sex Buyer Law on the Market for Sex, Sexual Health and Sexual Violence," Economics Discussion Paper Series 2106, Economics, The University of Manchester.
    3. Paul Gertler & Manisha Shah & Stefano M. Bertozzi, 2005. "Risky Business: The Market for Unprotected Commercial Sex," Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 113(3), pages 518-550, June.

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