title: HIV risk perception and behavior among sex workers in three major urban centers of Mozambique.
abstract: HIV risk perceptions and behaviors of 236 commercial sex workers from three major Mozambican urban centers were studied using the International Rapid Assessment, Response and Evaluation (I-RARE) methodology. All were offered HIV testing and, in Maputo, syphilis testing was offered as well. Sixty-three of the 236 opted for HIV testing, with 30 (48%) testing positive for HIV. In Maputo, all 30 receiving HIV tests also had syphilis testing, with 6 (20%) found to be positive. Results include interview excerpts and qualitative results using I-RARE methodology and AnSWR-assisted analyses of the interviews and focus group sessions.
authors.affiliation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Maputo, Mozambique.
authors.forename: Judite
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Langa
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, Eduardo Mondlane University, Maputo, Mozambique.
authors.forename: César
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sousa
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, Eduardo Mondlane University, Maputo, Mozambique.
authors.forename: Mohsin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sidat
authors.affiliation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America.
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kroeger
authors.affiliation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America.
authors.forename: Eleanor
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: McLellan-Lemal
authors.affiliation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America.
authors.forename: Hrishikesh
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Belani
authors.affiliation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America.
authors.forename: Shama
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.affiliation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Maputo, Mozambique.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Shodell
authors.affiliation: Long Island University, New York, New York, United States of America.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shodell
authors.affiliation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America.
authors.forename: Irene
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Benech
authors.affiliation: Office of the Global Aids Coordinator, Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Needle
mesh_terms: D000288:Administrative Personnel; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002947:Cities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003376:Counseling; D055030:Drug Users / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009073:Mozambique; D012306:Risk; D060386:Sex Workers / Q000523:psychology*; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult
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