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Home / Archives for AIDS and Behavior

Health services use and HIV prevalence among migrant and national female sex workers in Portugal: Are we providing the services needed?

  • Authors: Dias S, Gama A, Mendão L, Pingarilho M, Simões D
  • Publication Year: 2016
  • Journal: AIDS and Behavior
  • Link: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10461-016-1511-x

This cross-sectional bio-behavioral survey conducted with 853 female sex workers (FSW) aimed to examine differences in use of HIV health services, testing and prevalence among migrant and national FSW. A quarter of undocumented FSW had never used National Health Service (NHS) and 15 % never tested for HIV, significantly more than nationals (p < 0.001 […]
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Socio-demographic Characteristics, Sexual and Test-Seeking Behaviours Amongst Men Who have Sex with Both Men and Women: Results from a Bio-behavioural Survey in 13 European Cities

  • Authors: Caplinskas S, Dias S, Ferrer L, Gios L, Mirandola M, Naseva E, Niedźwiedzka-Stadnik M, Pachankis J, Sherriff N, Sialon II Network, Staneková D, Toskin I, Velicko I
  • Publication Year: 2017
  • Journal: AIDS and Behavior
  • Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28643241

Within the MSM population, men who have sex with both men and women (MSMW) are identified as a high-risk group both worldwide and in Europe. In a multi-centred bio-behavioural cross-sectional study, we aimed to assess the relationship(s) between socio-demographic factors, stigma, sexual behavioural patterns, test seeking behaviour and sero-status amongst MSMW. A multi-level analysis was […]
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GHTM is a R&D Center that brings together researchers from IHMT with a track record in Tropical Medicine and International/Global Health. It aims at strengthening Portugal's role as a leading partner in the development and implementation of a global health research agenda. Our evidence-based interventions contribute to the promotion of equity in health and to improve the health of populations.

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