@article{fdi:010092710,
  title = {{S}eroprevalence and associated factors of {HIV}, syphilis, hepatitis {B}, and hepatitis {C} infections among sex workers in {C}hiangmai, {T}hailand during easing of {COVID}-19 lockdown measures},
  author = {{H}ongjaisee, {S}. and {K}hamduang, {W}. and {K}ham-{K}jing, {N}. and {N}go-{G}iang-{H}uong, {N}icole and {T}angmunkongvorakul, {A}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{D}uring the {COVID}-19 pandemic, sex workers ({SW}) were one of the vulnerable groups affected by lockdown measures. {COVID}-19 had also disrupted {HIV}/{S}exually transmitted infection ({STI}) testing and treatment services for sex workers due to numerous restrictions in specialist medical care. {T}his study aims to assess the seroprevalence of {HIV}, syphilis, {HBV}, and {HCV} and associated factors among {SW} as {COVID}-19 restrictions were lifted. {T}he {SW} aged over 18 years residing in {C}hiangmai, {T}hailand, were recruited between {M}arch and {D}ecember 2022. {A}n interview-based questionnaire was administered. {B}lood was collected for {HIV}, syphilis, {HBV}, and {HCV} serological testing. {L}ogistic regression models were used to examine factors associated with these serological markers. {O}f 264 {SW} recruited, 52.3% were male. {T}he median age was 31 years. {M}ale sex workers ({MSW}) had higher seroprevalence of {HIV} (13% vs. 4.8%), syphilis (23.9% vs. 6.4%) and {HCV} (6.5% vs. 2.4%). {F}emale sex workers ({FSW}) had higher seroprevalence of {HB}s{A}g (9.5% vs. 4.4%). {A} high proportion were unaware of their {HIV}/{STI} infection. {MSW} reporting receptive anal sex were more likely to be {HIV} and {T}reponema {A}b positive. {MSW} reporting drug injection history were more likely to be {HCV} {A}b positive. {FSW} reporting younger age at first sex were more likely to be {HIV} {A}b positive. {I}n conclusion, {SW} remains particularly affected by {HIV}/{STI}s. {D}espite the lockdown, {HIV}/{STI}s continued to spread, highlighting the need to provide access to {HIV}/{STI}s testing, prevention, and treatment services for this population, particularly young men.},
  keywords = {{THAILANDE} ; {CHIANG} {MAI}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{PL}o{S} {O}ne},
  volume = {19},
  numero = {12},
  pages = {e0316668 [13 p.]},
  ISSN = {1932-6203},
  year = {2024},
  DOI = {10.1371/journal.pone.0316668},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010092710},
}