HIV risk perception and behavior among sex workers in three major urban centers of Mozambique
Langa, J.; Sousa, C.és.; Sidat, M.; Kroeger, K.; McLellan-Lemal, E.; Belani, H.; Patel, S.; Shodell, D.; Shodell, M.; Benech, I.; Needle, R.
Plos one 9(4): E94838
2014
ISSN/ISBN: 1932-6203 PMID: 24736653 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0094838Document Number: 625561
HIV risk perceptions and behaviors of 236 commercial sex workers from three major Mozambican urban centers were studied using the International Rapid Assessment, Response and Evaluation (I-RARE) methodology. All were offered HIV testing and, in Maputo, syphilis testing was offered as well. Sixty-three of the 236 opted for HIV testing, with 30 (48%) testing positive for HIV. In Maputo, all 30 receiving HIV tests also had syphilis testing, with 6 (20%) found to be positive. Results include interview excerpts and qualitative results using I-RARE methodology and AnSWR-assisted analyses of the interviews and focus group sessions.