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Searching with a thematic focus on HIV and AIDS transmission, prevention and testing, HIV and AIDS, Key populations, HIV and AIDS vulnerable groups, Health, Sex workers and the sex industry

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    Acceptability of the female condom among street based commercial sex workers (csw) in Colombo

    Female Health Company, 2002
    This study, produced by the Community Development Service, examines the acceptability of the female condom among commercial sex workers (CSWs) in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The study was based on the experience of 40 peer educators over four weeks. Over 90 per cent of the participants claimed to like the female condom and 70 percent preferred it to the male condom.
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    Sex work toolkit: targeted HIV/AIDS prevention and care in sex work settings

    World Health Organization, 2004
    This WHO toolkit is intended as a resource to guide the development and implementation of effective HIV interventions in diverse sex work settings and is aimed at anyone who works in HIV prevention in these settings. The first section of the toolkit provides an introduction and context for HIV interventions in sex work.
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    Risky sex, addictions, and communicable diseases in India: implications for health, development, and security

    Theoretical Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2004
    This paper, produced by the Theoretical Division of the Los Alamos National Laboratory, looks at alcohol and drug abuse, as well as risky sexual behaviour - seen as the leading risk factors for HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, other STIs - and how they could potentially impact on India’s national stability and security.
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    National cross sectional study of views on sexual violence and risk of HIV infection and AIDS among South African school pupils

    British Medical Journal, 2004
    This study, published in the BMJ, investigates the views of South African school pupils (aged 10 – 19) on sexual violence and on the risk of HIV infection and AIDS, as well as on their experiences of sexual violence. Findings revealed that misconceptions about sexual violence were prevalent among both sexes, although more females held views that would put them at a higher risk of HIV.
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    The potential impact of microbicides in Bagalkot District, Karnataka, India: model projections and implications for product promotion

    International Family Health, UK, 2004
    This IFH briefing note outlines a study which estimates the impact of a partially effective microbicide in three urban sub-districts in Karnataka, India. The authors found that a 40 per cent microbicide would avert 18 per cent of infections among clients and non-commercial partners, and a 60 per cent microbicide would avert 35 per cent of infections.
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    AIDS in Asia: face the facts

    Monitoring the AIDS Pandemic Network, 2004
    This report, produced by the Monitoring the AIDS Pandemic (MAP) Network, offers a comprehensive review of the latest HIV/AIDS data in Asia. It examines the epidemiology of HIV/AIDS in Asia, and identifies and explores behaviours which have resulted in the highest rates of HIV transmission: commercial sex, drug injecting, male-male sex and combinations of these behaviours.
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    Young people and HIV/AIDS: responding to the new Asian crisis

    Save the Children Fund, 2001
    This report provides examples of a number of Save the Children projects in Asian countries where the focus has been on children affected by HIV/AIDS and/or prevention efforts focused on children and young people.The authors outline the organisation's policy and approach with regard to tackling issues such as stigma, the child sex trade and education.

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