Prevalence and factors associated with sexually transmitted infections and engagement in HIV care among female sex workers in two large cities of Zimbabwe: Analysis of respondent-driven sampling surveys in 2023

While there have been huge gains in identifying and treating FSWs living with HIV, many STIs remain undetected, and a significant proportion of HIV-negative FSWs are affected by these infections, suggesting an urgent need for improved STI management including access to cheap point of care diagnostics.

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Sexually Transmitted Infections
Published
2026-03-24
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https://doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2025-056599
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Sex work and related issues
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Prevalence and factors associated with sexually transmitted infections and engagement in HIV care among female sex workers in two large cities of Zimbabwe: Analysis of respondent-driven sampling surveys in 2023

Sexually Transmitted Infections
Sex work and related issues
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Prevalence and factors associated with sexually transmitted infections and engagement in HIV care among female sex workers in two large cities of Zimbabwe: Analysis of respondent-driven sampling surveys in 2023

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Abstract

While there have been huge gains in identifying and treating FSWs living with HIV, many STIs remain undetected, and a significant proportion of HIV-negative FSWs are affected by these infections, suggesting an urgent need for improved STI management including access to cheap point of care diagnostics.

Sexually Transmitted Infections
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (GB), Ministry of Health and Child Welfare (ZW), Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (GB), London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB), Centre for Sexual Health and HIV AIDS Research (ZW), National AIDS Council (ZW), University College London (GB)
Gender equality
Openalex Percentile: Top 15%
Sex work and related issues
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