Guideline

Prevention and treatment of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections for sex workers in low- and middle-income countries : policy brief, December 2012

Year of Publication

2012

Issuing Institution

WHO, UNFPA, UNAIDS , Global Network of Sex Work Projects (‎NSWP)

Links

WHO IRIS,WHO IRIS,Google Scholar

Recommendations

4 included recommendations

We recommend a package of interventions to enhance community empowerment among sex workers.

Status

Updated

Recommended in favor

Strong

Certainty of evidence

Very low

We recommend correct and consistent condom use among sex workers and their clients

Status

Updated

Recommended in favor

Strong

Certainty of evidence

Moderate

The WHO sexually transmitted infection guideline recommends screening all pregnant women for syphilis during the first antenatal care visit. This recommendation applies to all settings, including settings with high or low prevalence of syphilis.

Status

Maintained

Recommended in favor

Conditional

Certainty of evidence

Low

We suggest offering female sex workers, in settings with high prevalence and limited clinical services, periodic presumptive treatment for asymptomatic STIs.

Status

Maintained

Recommended in favor

Conditional

Certainty of evidence

Moderate