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Consistent Condom Use and Dual Protection Among Female Sex Workers

Surveillance Findings from a Large-Scale, Community-Based Combination HIV Prevention Program in Tanzania

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ID15336098
AuthorsGaspar Mbita (0000-0002-4377-5258, Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology, corresponding author), Amasha Mwanamsangu (0000-0003-0702-3304), Marya Plotkin (0000-0002-7861-5369), Caterina Casalini (0000-0003-2684-6269), Amani Shao (0000-0003-1995-3031, National Institute for Medical Research), Gissenge Lija (Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children), Dorica Boyee (0000-0002-2549-9464), Angella Ramadhan (Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children), Neema Makyayo (Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children), Ramadhani Mlange, Raymond Bandio, Megan Christofeld, Albert Komba (0000-0003-3164-9315)
Year2019
Volume24
Issue3
Pages802-811
Publication date2019-08-23
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAIDS and Behavior (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1090-7165 • E-ISSN: 1573-3254
PublisherSpringer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE)
DOI10.1007/s10461-019-02642-1
PMID31444713
OpenAlexW2969405860
LanguageEN
Citations received10
References cited21

In Tanzania, HIV infection remains much higher among female sex workers (FSWs) than among other adult women. In addition to HIV, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and pregnancy prevention are major concerns for FSWs in Tanzania. This study used a programmatic surveillance approach to examine protection against STIs/HIV and unintended pregnancy (dual method use) among FSWs in an outreach-based HIV prevention, care, and treatment program in Tanzania. 119,728 FSWs made a first visit to services served by the Sauti Project from January 2016 to September 2017. Of these 79,774 were current contraceptive users-of those, 4548 (5.7%) took a contraceptive as well as condoms, the study measure of dual family planning (FP) method use. Ninety-one percent (n = 4139) of FSWs taking dual FP methods were provided with an injectable in addition to condoms. Dual method use was lower in this study than in research studies in the region, highlighting potential differences between findings from research studies and evidence from a routine service provision setting. Self-reported consistent condom use among FSWs was 16.1%. The findings call for further research and programs to address FSW agency to increase dual protection against STIs/HIV and unintended pregnancy

Condom · Environmental health · Family medicine · Family planning · Gynecology · Health psychology · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Outreach · Population · Pregnancy · Program evaluation · Public health · Research methodology · Socioeconomics · Syphilis · Tanzania · Unintended pregnancy · Demography · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Nursing · Sex work and related issues · Reproductive Medicine

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Unique citing works10
Citations per year2
Citation span2021 - 2026 (6)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
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