Syphilis and hepatitis B co-infection among HIV-infected, sex-trafficked women and girls, Nepal.
2008

HIV and Co-Infections in Sex-Trafficked Women in Nepal

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Author Information

Author(s): Polyxeni Potter

Primary Institution: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Hypothesis

Are HIV-infected sex-trafficked women and girls in Nepal more likely to have syphilis and hepatitis B?

Conclusion

HIV-infected sex-trafficked women and girls from Nepal are more likely than those not infected to also have syphilis and hepatitis B.

Supporting Evidence

  • HIV-infected sex-trafficked women and girls from Nepal are more likely to also have syphilis and hepatitis B.

Takeaway

Women and girls in Nepal who have HIV are also more likely to get other diseases like syphilis and hepatitis B.

Participant Demographics

HIV-infected sex-trafficked women and girls from Nepal.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.3201/eid1406.0608

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