Prevalence of HIV and STIs among Female Sex Workers in Moscow
Study conducted in Moscow, Russia among female sex workers revealed a high prevalence of HIV and other STIs, particularly among outdoor workers. Findings indicate challenges such as difficult access to condoms, inconsistent condom use, low HIV testing rates, and high rates of sexual violence. The HIV prevalence was found to be 3.1%, highlighting the urgent need for targeted interventions to address these health disparities.
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Prevalence of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) Prevalence of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among female sex workers (FSWs) in Moscow, Russia: among female sex workers (FSWs) in Moscow, Russia: Results from a community Results from a community- -based, cross based, cross- -sectional study using respondent driven sampling (RDS) methodology using respondent driven sampling (RDS) methodology sectional study Ernst Wisse, Medecins du Monde @MdM_France Share your thoughts on this presentation with #IAS2019 #IAS2019 Share your thoughts on this presentation with
Doctors of the World - Mdecins du Monde - is an independentinternational movement of campaigning activists who provide care, bear witness and support social change 60 programs in 45 countries worldwide are aiming to enable excluded individuals and their communities to access health and fight for universal access to healthcare.
Context Context RDS : to sample hard-to-reach populations More than 1m people with HIV. Incidence: +/- 10% each year No Harm Reduction policies SWs are disproportionately affected by HIV and other STIs Methodology Methodology 385 participants 179 outdoors: volatile spots along highroads ( tochkas ) 206 indoors: apartments, salons. Data collection : drop-in centre (DIC) and mobile unit Recruitment tree: Seeds are identified by circles with thicker rims. Indoors are represented in pink, outdoors in orange. HIV negative are represented by circles, HIV positive by triangles. Face-to-face socio-behavioural questionnaire; 2 rapid diagnostic tests for HIV and syphilis (lifetime contact); Throat, vaginal, anal swabs for screening of Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Trichomonas vaginalis, Mycoplasma genitalium.
Results Results 43.2% [36.6-50.0] had at least 1 STI at the time of the study with higher prevalence among outdoors (66%). The difference is significant for CT, TV and MG, and prevalence for HIV, syphilis and NG tend to be higher. Major differences observed between indoor and outdoor FSWs: Difficult access to condoms: 31.7% of participants, 50% for outdoors. Inconsistent condom use: 36.9% of participants, 44,1% for outdoors. Never tested for HIV: 14.0% of participants, 21.2% for outdoors. 95% of outdoors not registered in Moscow = no access to public healthcare system. Sexual violence: 28.8% had had an unwanted sexual relationship (i.e. rape) in the previous 12 months: 43% for outdoors. Weighted HIV and other STI prevalence for indoor and outdoor FSWs
Conclusion Conclusion HIV prevalence: 3.1% = more than 3 x women in the general population STIs: more than 60% of outdoors having at least 1 STI at the time of the study Limited access to healthcare despite high needs Violence is frequent, both physical and sexual Recommendations Recommendations Improve access to sexual healthcare & rights adapted to SWs needs and constraints. Implement programmes with a community approach, recognising the operational skills and expertise developed by SWs.
