A pilot study on the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections among clients of brothel-based female sex workers in Jessore, Bangladesh

Journal article

The prevalence of bacterial sexually transmitted infections among clients of female sex workers (FSWs) was studied. A total of 156 condoms were collected from clients of 13 sex workers during three consecutive days. Condoms used by clients of FSWs were collected and DNA was extracted from the seminal fluid and used for the diagnosis of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis and Trichomonas vaginalis by polymerase chain reaction. The prevalence of N. gonorrhoeae, C. trachomatis and T. vaginalis among clients of FSWs was 4.5% (7/156), 2.5% (4/156) and 7% (11/156), respectively.

Authors: Huq, M; Chawdhury, F; Mitra, D; Islam, M; Salahuddin, G

• Publication status: Published
• Peer review status: Peer reviewed
• Publisher: Sage
• Journal: International Journal of STD and AIDS
• Volume: 21
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 300-301
• Publication date: 2010-04-01
• DOI: 10.1258/ijsa.2009.008458
• EISSN: 1758-1052
• ISSN: 0956-4624
• Language: English
• Keywords: Bangladesh; neisseria gonorrhoeaea; chlamydia trachomatis; female sex worker; clients of FSWs