Abstract
The HIV/AIDS epidemic is largely linked to high-risk populations such as female sex workers (FSWs). Therefore, behavioural interventions targeting FSWs, need to address inconsistent condom use among them..
Highlights
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have a disproportionate impact on female sex workers (FSWs) [1]
FSWs have been identified to play a significant role in the transmission of HIV as they may spread the virus to other key population groups as partners or clients who subsequently transmit the disease to their spouses [2]
Regarding the components of the Health Belief Model (HBM), 104 (53.6%) perceived themselves to be at risk of contracting HIV and 147 (75.8%) perceived that a healthy looking man can be HIV positive; 153 (78.9%) perceived that HIV/AIDS is deadly; 126 (64.9%) perceived that consistent condom use can prevent HIV; 129 (66.5%) and 134 (69.1%) perceived that condoms are not accessible and that they lack knowledge on correct condom usage, respectively; 111 (57.2%) perceived that they have confidence to negotiate condom use with their partners
Summary
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have a disproportionate impact on female sex workers (FSWs) [1]. FSWs have been identified to play a significant role in the transmission of HIV as they may spread the virus to other key population groups as partners or clients who subsequently transmit the disease to their spouses [2]. Located at the crossroads of West and Central Africa, Cameroon is one of the most ethnically, linguistically, religiously, and geographically diverse countries in the world. This diversity has very likely limited the spread of HIV infection through the general population in the past, economic forces are driving increased movement of people across borders and between.
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