Prevalence and risk of HIV infection among female sex workers in Burkina Faso

摘要: Summary: Little information is available regarding human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection among female sex workers (FSW) in Burkina Faso, West Africa. A cross-sectional study was conducted Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso, the 2 largest cities of country, to determine prevalence HIV other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) FSWs, investigate factors which were associated with this population. From October November 1994, 426 FSWs recruited. The method anonymous unlinked screening recommended by World Health Organization (WHO) used. overall seroprevalence 58.2% (95% confidence interval: 53.4-62.9) 52.6% had at least one STD agent. most common STDs trichomoniasis (23%), syphilis (15%) gonorrhoea (13%). In a logistic regression analysis, risk for high gravidity ( pregnancies), low perception personal infection, presence ...