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Adnan Ahmad Khan1, Naghma-e-Rehan, Kanwal Qayyum
1Research and Development Solutions, Islamabad.
Objective:
To estimate the frequency of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) among sex workers and drug users in Pakistan.
Methods:
Interviews were conducted on 3640 sex workers, injection drug users and truckers about STI symptoms within the past year and currently and the care they sought for them.
Results:
Nearly half (46%) reported STI symptoms in the past 12 months and 55% went for treatment. Most of the care sought was from the private sector and more by IDUs and female sex workers. Increasing age or having a genital ulcer predicted care seeking.
Conclusions:
The results suggest the need to understand the factors determining care seeking among members of high risk groups; and emphasizing the role of the private health care providers in treatment and control of STIs.
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