[Behaviour and HIV seroprevalence investigation in sex workers of Dirkou, Niger, 2002].
In the framework of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) surveillance, seroprevalence and behavioural survey was conducted in 2002 in Dirkou, a place of concentration of female sex workers (FSW) in Niger The global HIV seroprevalence found was 50% (CI at 95%: 40.6-59.36%). The behavioural survey revealed that 98% of FSW had heard about HIV whereas 78.7% know at least one HIV transmission way and 76.9% know at least one HIV prevention means. Only 33.3% declared using condom, what show that sensitisation efforts are needed to induce a behaviour change in FSW and their clients.
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CERMES: Centre de recherches médicales et sanitaires, Ministère de la santé publique, BP 10887, Niamey Niger. ztohon@cermes.ne
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015528:HIV Seroprevalence; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009548:Niger; D011477:Sex Work