Dyspareunia, signs of epithelial disruption, sexual abstinence, and HIV status in female sex workers in Nairobi: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Epithelial trauma is a risk factor of HIV infection in men who have sex with men (MSM) and female sex workers (FSWs). Painful intercourse may be indicative of epithelial tissue disruption. Previous studies on a cohort of Kenyan FSWs established an association between prolonged se...

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Main Authors: Bastian Fischer, Walter Jaoko, Elvis Kirui, Bernard Muture, Isaac Madegwa, Lisbeth Kageni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-09-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08572-7