Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research

Nidhi Sharma

Publications

• Research Article
  Patterns of Sexual Mixing and STIs in Intimate Partner Relationships among Female Sex Workers in Nepal
  Author(s): SK Singh, Alankar Malviya, Vipul Vaibhav Pandey, Santosh Kumar Sharma and Nidhi SharmaSK Singh, Alankar Malviya, Vipul Vaibhav Pandey, Santosh Kumar Sharma and Nidhi Sharma
  
  Background and objective: Varying degrees of sexual mixing in an intimate partner relationship which provides emotional support and social security, in addition to the economic benefits to female sex workers (FSWs)—often results in risky sexual behaviour (for example, unprotected sex), hence increasing the vulnerability of FSWs to sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This paper analyses the pattern of sexual mixing and the major covariates of STIs in intimate partner sexual relationships among FSWs in Nepal. Method: The findings are based on information collected from 2901 FSWs, selected by using the modified timelocation cluster sampling as part of mapping and size estimation of MARPs across different districts of Nepal in year 2010-11. Results: Findings reveal that almost 40 percent or two-fifths of FSWs in Nepal have commercial as well .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000531

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