Publications on Female Sex Workers (FSW)

Resource | Fact Sheets,

Background about STIs in Nepal:
- Key interventions for management of STI in Nepal are targeted Behavior Change Communication (BCC), condom promotion and distribution, diagnosis and treatment of STIs (both syndromic and etiological management) and referral services.
- STI management services are available from Government Health Facilities and NGOs for key population.
- Nepal has been following WHO recommended approach for the management of STIs in patients with recognized signs and symptoms.

 
 
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Countries experiencing concentrated epidemics of HIV need the size of key populations (KPs) to guide the national response on HIV and AIDS. Conducting a robust method to estimate the size of KPs is quite challenging as most of them are hidden and do not want to disclose their identity due to stigma and discrimination associated with their behaviour. KPs in Bangladesh include female sex workers, people who inject drugs, men who have sex with men including transgender/Hijra and sex workers, and clients of sex workers in the country or abroad. 

 
 
Resource | Laws and Policies,
This policy has been developed in recognition of the high rates of human rights abuses experienced globally by individuals who engage in sex work; a term that Amnesty International uses only in regard to consensual exchanges between adults.
 
 
Resource | Fact Sheets,
This fifth round of Integrated Biological and Behavioural Surveillance (IBBS) survey in Pokhara valley was conducted with the purpose of exploring the prevalence of HIV and STIs (syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia) among the female sex workers (FSWs)
 
 
Resource | Fact Sheets,
The HARiS was conducted via commissioning to the Stanley Ho Centre for Emerging Infectious Disease, School of Public Health and Primary Care of the Chinese University of Hong Kong. The third round of it was conducted in 2015.
 
 
Resource | Guidelines,
Through this guide, Unzip the Lips aims to promote the engagement of Key Affected Women and Girls, (KAWG) community networks and NGOs with the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process. The goal is to strengthen advocacy for the needs and rights of these groups, and to ensure that their sexual and reproductive health and rights are respected, protected and fulfilled.
 
 
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Since 1994, the Advisory Council on AIDS (ACA) has produced five sets of recommended strategies for Hong Kong to advise the government on her responses to HIV/AIDS, including programmes and services, funding and policies.
 
 
Resource | Fact Sheets,
This is the sixth round of the IBBS survey conducted among Female Sex Workers (FSWs) in 22 highway districts of Nepal.
 
 
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This brief aims to inform program implementers and policymakers on the key issues faced by sex workers, what has worked in HIV prevention efforts with sex workers, and actions that can be taken to better meet the needs of sex workers in the future.
 
 
Resource | Fact Sheets,
Compilation of the data on the 2015 Integrated HIV Behavioral and Serologic Surveillance among males/transgenders who have sex with males (M/TSM), freelance female sex workers (FFSW), male entertainment establishment workers (MEW), transgender women (TGW), injecting drug users (IDU) male and female in different locations.