Heterosexual anal sex among female sex workers in high HIV prevalence states of India: need for comprehensive intervention.

INTRODUCTION: Role of vaginal sex in heterosexual transmission of HIV has been investigated but that of heterosexual anal sex (HAS) is not fully understood. This paper examines practice of HAS among Female Sex Workers (FSWs) and its correlates in India where the HIV epidemic is being primarily drive...

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Main Authors: Mallika Alexander, Mandar Mainkar, Sucheta Deshpande, Shweta Chidrawar, Suvarna Sane, Sanjay Mehendale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3930672?pdf=render