Abstract
Sex trafficking may play a major role in spread of HIV across South Asia. We investigated co-infection with HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases among 246 sex-trafficked women and girls from Nepal. Those who were HIV positive were more likely than those who were HIV negative to be infected with syphilis and/or hepatitis B.
Highlights
Our findings demonstrate that HIV-infected sextrafficking victims are more likely to be infected with other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), syphilis and hepatitis B, than those not infected with HIV
Current evidence of HIV and STI co-infection implies a need to strengthen clinical practice among providers caring for persons at risk for HIV or other STIs, high-risk populations such as those trafficked for sexual exploitation or otherwise exposed to commercial sex work
Our findings strongly indicate the need for syphilis and hepatitis B screening for HIV-infected persons and HIV screening for syphilis- and hepatitis B-infected persons
Summary
Syphilis and Hepatitis B co-infection among HIV-Infected, sex-trafficked women and girls, Nepal.
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