The effects of post-test counselling on condom use among prostitutes in The Gambia.
OBJECTIVE
To determine the effect of counselling on condom use by prostitutes.


METHODS
Cohort study.


METHODS
Field-based study in The Gambia.


METHODS
Thirty-one (12 HIV-positive and 19 HIV-negative) prostitutes.


METHODS
Post-test HIV counselling.


METHODS
Levels of condom use.


RESULTS
Overall, counselling had no effect on condom use.


CONCLUSIONS
Scarce resources should be directed towards providing condoms in bars rather than counselling.
Pickering
H
H
Medical Research Council, Banjul, The Gambia.
Quigley
M
M
Pépin
J
J
Todd
J
J
Wilkins
A
A
D015331:Cohort Studies; D017280:Condoms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003376:Counseling; D005260:Female; D005714:Gambia; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011477:Sex Work; D013997:Time Factors