Integrated Bio-Behavioral Survey among Truckers in East-West Highways Round III -2006

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This study is the second round of the Integrated Bio-Behavioral Survey (IBBS) conducted among 500 female sex workers (FSWs), both street and establishment based, in the Kathmandu Valley. The IBBS was carried out during the months of January and March 2006. The survey measured HIV...

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Main Authors: Family Health International, USAID/Nepal, NEW ERA
Format: Technical Report
Language:en_US
Published: NEW ERA 2013
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spelling oai:103.69.126.140:123456789-3392022-11-09T05:25:51Z Integrated Bio-Behavioral Survey among Truckers in East-West Highways Round III -2006 Family Health International USAID/Nepal NEW ERA Bio-Behavioral Survey Female Sex Workers Kathmandu Valley EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This study is the second round of the Integrated Bio-Behavioral Survey (IBBS) conducted among 500 female sex workers (FSWs), both street and establishment based, in the Kathmandu Valley. The IBBS was carried out during the months of January and March 2006. The survey measured HIV and syphilis prevalence among FSWs and variables which are associated with a risk of HIV infection, such as condom use, sexual behaviors, knowledge of HIV/AIDS, reported cases of sexually transmitted infections (STI), STI treatment behaviors, exposure to HIV/AIDS messages and drug habits. This survey was also undertaken to compare the findings for condom use and sexual behavior of the FSWs in the Kathmandu valley from this study with findings from the 2004 study. 2013-01-02T21:43:34Z 2022-11-08T10:14:25Z 2013-01-02T21:43:34Z 2022-11-08T10:14:25Z 2006 Technical Report http://103.69.126.140:8080/handle/123456789/339 en_US application/pdf NEW ERA
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Female Sex Workers
Kathmandu Valley
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Female Sex Workers
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Family Health International
USAID/Nepal
NEW ERA
Integrated Bio-Behavioral Survey among Truckers in East-West Highways Round III -2006
description EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This study is the second round of the Integrated Bio-Behavioral Survey (IBBS) conducted among 500 female sex workers (FSWs), both street and establishment based, in the Kathmandu Valley. The IBBS was carried out during the months of January and March 2006. The survey measured HIV and syphilis prevalence among FSWs and variables which are associated with a risk of HIV infection, such as condom use, sexual behaviors, knowledge of HIV/AIDS, reported cases of sexually transmitted infections (STI), STI treatment behaviors, exposure to HIV/AIDS messages and drug habits. This survey was also undertaken to compare the findings for condom use and sexual behavior of the FSWs in the Kathmandu valley from this study with findings from the 2004 study.
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NEW ERA
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