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(University of California - San Diego) A team of researchers from the University of California San Diego and Mexico has found that even a modest behavioral intervention program averaging just 35 minutes can measurably reduce the incidence of HIV and sexually transmitted infections among female sex workers in the US-Mexico border region -- and that the program succeeds at comparatively little expense.

Background

Previous research demonstrated efficacy of a brief behavioral intervention to reduce incidence of HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among female sex workers (FSWs) in Tijuana and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, cities on Mexico's border with the US. We assessed this intervention's cost-effectiveness.

Background

Previous research demonstrated efficacy of a brief behavioral intervention to reduce incidence of HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among female sex workers (FSWs) in Tijuana and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, cities on Mexico's border with the US. We assessed this intervention's cost-effectiveness.

Background

Previous research demonstrated efficacy of a brief behavioral intervention to reduce incidence of HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among female sex workers (FSWs) in Tijuana and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, cities on Mexico's border with the US. We assessed this intervention's cost-effectiveness.

by Wim Delva, Marlise Richter, Petra De Koker, Matthew Chersich, Marleen Temmerman
Background In the months leading up to the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, international media postulated that at least 40,000 foreign sex workers would enter South Africa, and that an increased HIV incidence would follow. To strengthen the evidence base of future HIV prevention and sexual health programmes during international sporting events, we monitored the supply and demand of female sex work in the weeks before, during and after the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

by Steffanie A. Strathdee, Remedios Lozada, Gustavo Martinez, Alicia Vera, Melanie Rusch, Lucie Nguyen, Robin A. Pollini, Felipe Uribe-Salas, Leo Beletsky, Thomas L. Patterson
Background FSWs who inject drugs (FSW-IDUs) can acquire HIV through high risk sexual and injection behaviors. We studied correlates of HIV infection among FSW-IDUs in northern Mexico, where sex work is quasi-legal and syringes can be legally obtained without a prescription.

by Steffanie A. Strathdee, Remedios Lozada, Gustavo Martinez, Alicia Vera, Melanie Rusch, Lucie Nguyen, Robin A. Pollini, Felipe Uribe-Salas, Leo Beletsky, Thomas L. Patterson
Background FSWs who inject drugs (FSW-IDUs) can acquire HIV through high risk sexual and injection behaviors. We studied correlates of HIV infection among FSW-IDUs in northern Mexico, where sex work is quasi-legal and syringes can be legally obtained without a prescription.

by Steffanie A. Strathdee, Remedios Lozada, Gustavo Martinez, Alicia Vera, Melanie Rusch, Lucie Nguyen, Robin A. Pollini, Felipe Uribe-Salas, Leo Beletsky, Thomas L. Patterson
Background FSWs who inject drugs (FSW-IDUs) can acquire HIV through high risk sexual and injection behaviors. We studied correlates of HIV infection among FSW-IDUs in northern Mexico, where sex work is quasi-legal and syringes can be legally obtained without a prescription.

by Joseph D. Tucker, Hua Peng, Kaidi Wang, Helena Chang, Sen-Miao Zhang, Li-Gang Yang, Bin Yang