Sexual risk behaviors, HIV, and syphilis among female sex workers in Nepal

Sexual risk behaviors, HIV, and syphilis among female sex workers in Nepal

Sampurna Kakchapati,1 Dipendra Raman Singh,2 Bir Bahadhur Rawal,2 Apiradee Lim1 1Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Prince of Songkla University, Pattani, Thailand; 2National Centre for AIDS and STD Control, Kathmandu, Nepal Purpose: Female sex workers (FSWs) are a key-affected populati...

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Main Authors:	Kakchapati S, Singh DR, Rawal BB, Lim A
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Dove Medical Press 2017-01-01
Series:	HIV/AIDS: Research and Palliative Care
Subjects:	Sex workers Sexual behaviors STI Surveillance
Online Access:	https://www.dovepress.com/sexual-risk-behaviors-hiv-and-syphilis-among-female-sex-workers-in-nep-peer-reviewed-article-HIV

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