Prevalence of & knowledge, attitude & practices towards HIV & sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among female sex workers (FSWs) in Andhra Pradesh

As part of the baseline survey carried out during 2005-06, biological and behavioural data were generated on about 3200 female sex workers (FSWs), from eight districts of Andhra Pradesh (AP), India. This study describes the relationship between socio-demographic and behavioural factors with consiste...

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Published in:Indian journal of medical research (New Delhi, India : 1994) India : 1994), 2011-10, Vol.134 (4), p.470-475
Main Authors: Hemalatha, R, Kumar, R Hari, Venkaiah, K, Srinivasan, K, Brahmam, G N V
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Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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AIDS
Condoms
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Herpes viruses
HIV
HIV Infections - blood
HIV Infections - epidemiology
Human immunodeficiency virus
Humans
India - epidemiology
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Prevalence
Sex Workers
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Adult
AIDS
Condoms
Female
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Herpes viruses
HIV
HIV Infections - blood
HIV Infections - epidemiology
Human immunodeficiency virus
Humans
India - epidemiology
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Original
Prevalence
Sex Workers
Young Adult
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