INTRODUCTION:STDs are a significant cause of illness throughout the world. Female sex workers (FSWs) are commonly perceived as belonging to a social group which may engage in high-risk behaviour for acquiring or transmitting HIV and other STDs. The number of immigrant women engaged in sex work has increased in Catania, Sicily, over the last 10 years. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of HIV, HBV, HCV and syphilis among Colombian and Dominican FSWs. METHODS:In total 118 (63.78%) of the FSWs contacted in the course of the project agreed to participate in the study. All women enrolled were counselled on STDs/HIV, safer sex practices and the use of condoms. Blood samples were taken and tested for HIV, HBV, HCV and syphilis. RESULTS:Of the 118 FSWs enrolled, all were negative for both HIV and HCV infection. Two women (1.6%) were positive for hepatitis B (HbsAg). Syphilis testing by VDRL showed three positive results (2.5%), which was confirmed by TPHA. DISCUSSION:This study showed that HIV, HBV, HCV and syphilis seroprevalence among Colombian and Dominican FSWs remains low or very rare. It also indicates that these women were healthy when they arrived in Italy and that condom use with clients is high.

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简介:性病是世界范围内引起疾病的重要原因。女性性工作者(FSWs)通常被认为属于一个社会群体,该群体可能会为获取或传播艾滋病毒和其他性传播疾病而从事高风险行为。在过去的十年中,西西里岛卡塔尼亚从事性工作的移民妇女人数有所增加。这项研究的目的是估计哥伦比亚和多米尼加的FS​​W中HIV,HBV,HCV和梅毒的患病率。
方法:在该项目过程中,总共有118名(63.78%)的FSW同意参与研究。为所有入选妇女提供性传播疾病/艾滋病毒,更安全的性行为和使用安全套方面的咨询。抽取血样并测试HIV,HBV,HCV和梅毒。
结果:在118个FSW中,所有的HIV和HCV感染均为阴性。两名女性(1.6%)的乙型肝炎(HbsAg)阳性。 VDRL进行的梅毒测试显示三项阳性结果(2.5%),这已被TPHA证实。
讨论:这项研究表明,哥伦比亚和多米尼加地区FSW中的HIV,HBV,HCV和梅毒血清阳性率仍然很低或非常罕见。这也表明这些妇女到达意大利后就很健康,而且与客人一起使用避孕套的比例很高。

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