Positive impact of increases in condom use among female sex workers and clients in a medium HIV prevalence epidemic: modelling results from Project SIDA1/2/3 in Cotonou, Benin.

Positive impact of increases in condom use among female sex workers and clients in a medium HIV prevalence epidemic: modelling results from Project SIDA1/2/3 in Cotonou, Benin.

BACKGROUND:A comprehensive, HIV prevention programme (Projet Sida1/2/3) was implemented among female sex workers (FSWs) in Cotonou, Benin, in 1993 following which condom use among FSWs increased threefold between 1993 and 2008 while FSW HIV prevalence declined from 53.3% to 30.4%. OBJECTIVE:Estimate...

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Main Authors: John R Williams, Michel Alary, Catherine M Lowndes, Luc Béhanzin, Annie-Claude Labbé, Séverin Anagonou, Marguerite Ndour, Isaac Minani, Clément Ahoussinou, Djimon Marcel Zannou, Marie-Claude Boily
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4105482?pdf=render

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