Brief Report: HIV Biological and Behavioral Surveillance among Female Sex Workers (FSW) in Dili and Baucau, Timor-Leste, 2016-2017

Fact Sheets - Released in 2018

HIV Integrated Biological and Behavioural Surveillance (IBBS) surveys were conducted in 2016-2017 among female sex workers (FSW) in Dili and Baucau, Timor-Leste to track the HIV epidemic, monitor sexual risk behaviours, and to measure access to intervention programs in responding to HIV. FSW were defined as biological females, aged 17 to 49 years, having exchanged sex (anal and/or vaginal) for money or other items of value, to at least two clients, over the past 12 months. This survey resulted in a sample of 202 FSW in Dili and 110 FSW in Baucau.

Organizations

  • Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine (ASHM)
  • Ministry of Health - Timor-Leste
  • United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)