| Title | Syphilis and hepatitis B Co-infection among HIV-infected, sex-trafficked women and girls, Nepal. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2008 |
| Authors | Silverman, Jay G., Michele R. Decke, Jhumka Gupta, Ashwin Dharmadhikari, George R. Seage, and Anita Raj |
| Journal | Emerging infectious diseases |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pagination | 932-4 |
| Date Published | 2008 Jun |
| ISSN | 1080-6059 |
| Keywords | Adolescent, Adult, Female, Hepatitis B, HIV Infections, Humans, Nepal, Prevalence, Prostitution, Sex Offenses, Syphilis |
| Abstract | Sex trafficking may play a major role in spread of HIV across South Asia. We investigated co-infection with HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases among 246 sex-trafficked women and girls from Nepal. Those who were HIV positive were more likely than those who were HIV negative to be infected with syphilis and/or hepatitis B. |
| DOI | 10.3201/eid1406.080090 |
| Alternate Journal | Emerging Infect. Dis. |
