Decline in the prevalence of HIV and sexually transmitted diseases among female sex workers in Cotonou, Benin, 1993–1999

Alary, Michel; Mukenge-Tshibaka, Léonard; Bernier, France; Geraldo, Nassirou; M Lowndes, Catherine; Méda, H; A. B. Gnintoungbé, Cyriaque; Anagonou, Séverin; R. Joly, Jean

doi:10.1097/00002030-200202150-00019

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Decline in the prevalence of HIV and sexually transmitted diseases among female sex workers in Cotonou, Benin, 1993–1999

Published in AIDS • Feb 1, 2002

Authors:

Michel Alary

Léonard Mukenge-Tshibaka

France Bernier

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Within an ongoing HIV/STD prevention project aimed at female sex workers (FSW) in Cotonou, Benin, we evaluated time trends in HIV and STD prevalences from 1993 to 1999. DESIGN: Three serial cross-sectional surveys were conducted in 1993 (n = 374), 1995-1996 (n = 365), and 1998-1999 (n = ...

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Syphilis

Medicine

Chlamydia trachomatis

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