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We conducted a survey among female sex workers in Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea to evaluate the frequency of sexually transmitted disease STD symptoms they suffered, their STD and HIV human immunodeficiency virus transmission knowledge and health-seeking behaviours, the forms that their HIV risk perception took, and the types and quantities of educational resources to which they had access and in fact used.
We interviewed self-identified female sex workers who had been recruited between January and October through peer-mediated contacts.
In an average one-week period, the women had intercourse with two customers, two to three times, and one boyfriend once or twice. Hagen β17 were conducted. Participants were interviewed face-to-face and offered rapid HIV and syphilis testing. Survey logistic procedures were used to identify factors associated with HIV and syphilis infection, including modern contraception use, physical violence and having a casual male partner.
Weighted data analysis was conducted. Hagen, were enrolled in the study. HIV prevalence was Factors associated with HIV varied by city; for example, use of modern contracept When adjusted for viral suppression, Hagen were aware of their HIV positive status. Of these women, Hagen were on antiretroviral therapy, and of these, Hagen had suppressed viral load.
