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Prevalence and Correlates of HIV Infection Among Female Sex Workers in 2 Mexico-US Border Cities

Overview
Journal J Infect Dis
Publisher Oxford University Press
Specialty Infectious Diseases
Date 2008 Feb 12
PMID 18260766
Citations 122
Authors
Thomas L Patterson
Shirley J Semple
Hugo Staines
Remedios Lozada
Prisci Orozovich
Jesus Bucardo
Morgan M Philbin
Minya Pu
Miguel Fraga
Hortensia Amaro
Adela de la Torre
Gustavo Martinez
Carlos Magis-Rodriguez
Steffanie A Strathdee
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Abstract

Background: We examined human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalence and correlates among female sex workers (FSWs) in Tijuana and Ciudad Juarez, 2 large cities on the Mexico-US border.

Methods: FSWs aged > or =18 years underwent interviews and testing for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. Logistic regression identified factors associated with HIV infection.

Results: In 924 FSWs, the prevalence of HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis titers > or =1:8 was 6%, 6.4%, 13%, and 14.2%, respectively. Factors independently associated with HIV were the injection of cocaine (odds ratio [OR], 2.96); the smoking, snorting, or inhalation of methamphetamine (OR, 3.32); and syphilis titers > or =1:8 (OR, 4.16).

Conclusions: Culturally appropriate interventions are needed to identify and treat ulcerative sexually transmitted infections and reduce HIV risks associated with stimulants among FSWs in the Mexico-US border region.

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