Low prevalences of HIV infection and sexually transmitted disease among female commercial sex workers in Mexico City.
OBJECTIVE
This study tried to determine human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/sexually transmitted disease (STD) prevalences among female commercial sex workers in Mexico City.


METHODS
A sampling frame was constructed that included bars, massage parlors, and street corners.


RESULTS
Prevalences for Treponema pallidum, herpes simplex virus type 2, HIV, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and Chlamydia trachomatis were 6.4%, 65%, 0.6%, 3.7%, and 11.1%, respectively. A significant association was found between higher STD frequencies and working at street sites.


CONCLUSIONS
Most STD frequencies were lower in comparison with rates found for female sex workers in other countries. However, preventive programs against STD/ HIV are needed in this population.
Uribe-Salas
F
F
National Institute of Public Health, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico, Mexico City.
Hernández-Avila
M
M
Conde-González
C J
CJ
Juárez-Figueroa
L
L
Allen
B
B
Anaya-Ocampo
R
R
Del Río-Chiriboga
C
C
Uribe-Zúñiga
P
P
de Zalduondo
B
B
D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D008800:Mexico / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D011477:Sex Work / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*