Prevalence of HIV, HBV, HCV, HPV and syphilis among female sex workers in Kurdistan, west of Iran.

• DOI: 10.22088/cjim.15.1.3
• Publication Date: 2024-01-01
• Authors: Somaye Mafakheri ...; Amjad Ahmadi; Behzad Mohsenpour; Khaled Rahmani; Modabber Arasteh; Narges Alizadeh; Asrin Babahajian; Shoaib Advay; Asefeh Abbaszadeh
• Keywords: Rapid plasma reagin; Snowball sampling; Hepatitis B; Hepatitis C; Cross-sectional study; Female sex

Female sex workers (FSWs) in most societies run a high risk of health problems, including sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as viral and syphilis. The present study examines the prevalence syphilis among FSWs.