HIV-1 viraemia and drug resistance amongst female sex workers in Soweto, South Africa: A cross sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) poses a threat to future antiretroviral therapy success. Monitoring HIVDR patterns is of particular importance in populations such as sex workers (SWs), where documented HIV prevalence is between 34-89%, and in countries with limited therapeutic options. Currently in South Africa, there is a dearth in evidence and no ongoing surveillance of HIVDR amongst sex work populations. This study aims to describe the prevalence of HIVDR amongst a sample of female sex workers (FSWs) from Soweto, South Africa.

Methodology

A cross-sectional, respondent driven sampling (RDS) recruitment methodology was used to enrol FSWs based in Soweto. Participants were tested for HIV and undertook a survey that included HIV knowledge and treatment status. Whole bl

SUBMITTER: Coetzee J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5731765 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature