The prevention, control, and
management of sexually transmitted infections/reproductive tract infection
(STI/RTI) are well-recognized cost-effective strategies for controlling the
spread of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS).
A cross-sectional descriptive study was done over a period of 1 year to assess
the prevalence of STI, knowledge level about STI, and the STI-HIV link among
the female sex workers (FSWs) of Lucknow city, Uttar Pradesh, India along with
their biosocial characteristics.
Most of the FSWs were illiterate, married,
Hindus, and belonged to general category. The prevalence rates of STI among
street-based and home-based FSWs were 50.6% and 29.8%, respectively. Knowledge
about the role of condom in prevention of STI and the STI-HIV link was
significantly less among home-based FSWs than those who are street-based.
There
is a great lack in the awareness among FSWs regarding STI and their prevention.
Behavior change communication (BCC) and advocacy strategy were developed,
especially for the home-based group, to strengthen their knowledge regarding
the STI-HIV link.
Below: Distribution of FSWs on the basis of presence of STI II
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- 1Research Officer, Community Ophthalmology, RP Centre, AIIMS, New Delhi, India.
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