[Results of HIV sentinel epidemiological surveillance among sex workers in Osh City of Kyrgyz Republic].
Results of HIV sentinel epidemiological surveillance among sex workers in Osh city in 2005 are presented. Prevalence of HIV-infection, HCV-infection and syphilis among sex workers was 2%, 5.5%, and 15.5% respectively. The reasons of high prevalence of HIV-infection were: unprotected sex (17.9 - 53.5%), presence of sex transmitted diseases (43%) and injecting drug users (7%). The level of awareness about modes of HIV transmission and measures for protection is relatively low (54.8% and 42% respectively) and not enough for the change of behavior.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006678:HIV; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007707:Kyrgyzstan / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D018571:Sentinel Surveillance; D011477:Sex Work; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013587:Syphilis / Q000453:epidemiology; D047568:Unsafe Sex; D014505:Urban Population