Knowledge, attitudes, practices and behaviour of female sex workers in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

Sexual Health ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eunice Bruce ◽  
Ludwina Bauai ◽  
William Yeka ◽  
Mathias Sapuri ◽  
Louise Keogh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Papua New Guinea ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Female Sex Workers ◽  
New Guinea ◽  
Female Sex ◽  
Port Moresby

Perpetration of Violence by Female Sex Workers in Papua New Guinea: ‘We will Crush their Bones’

2020 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 104-122
Author(s):  
Angela Kelly-Hanku ◽  
H Worth ◽  
M Redman-MacLaren ◽  
S Nosi ◽  
R Boli-Neo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Papua New Guinea ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Female Sex Workers ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
New Guinea ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Female Sex ◽  
Low And Middle Income

Abstract There is a small but important body of literature on female sex workers’ (FSWs) violence towards others, but little of that focused on low- and middle-income countries. Drawn from a larger biobehavioural study of FSWs in three cities in Papua New Guinea, we analyse the interviews from 19 FSWs who reported having perpetrated physical violence towards four major groups: (1) ex-husbands; (2) clients; (3) other sex workers and (4) other people (mainly women). Our study demonstrates that FSWs’ use of violence arises from a complex set of social, material and gendered circumstances and cannot be addressed in isolation from other aspects of their lives.

Gaps in HIV Testing and Treatment Among Female Sex Workers in Lae and Mt. Hagen, Papua New Guinea

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Avi J. Hakim ◽  
◽  
Kelsey Coy ◽  
Angelyne Amos ◽  
Barne Willie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Papua New Guinea ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Female Sex Workers ◽  
New Guinea ◽  
Female Sex

scholarly journals High prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis among female sex workers, men who have sex with men, and transgender women in Papua New Guinea

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Barne Willie ◽  
Avi J. Hakim ◽  
Steven G. Badman ◽  
Damian Weikum ◽  
Rebecca Narokobi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Papua New Guinea ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Prevalence Rate ◽  
Female Sex Workers ◽  
New Guinea ◽  
Key Populations ◽  
Pulmonary Tb ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Port Moresby

Abstract Background Papua New Guinea (PNG) has a tuberculosis (TB) case notification rate of 333 cases per 100,000 population in 2016 and is one of the 14 countries classified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as “high-burden” for TB, multi-drug-resistant TB (MDR-TB), and TB/HIV. HIV epidemic is mixed with a higher prevalence among key populations, female sex workers (FSW), men who have sex with men (MSM), and transgender women (TGW). Methods We conducted a cross-sectional HIV biobehavioral survey (BBS) using respondent-driven sampling method among FSW, MSM, and TGW in Port Moresby, Lae, and Mt. Hagen (2016–2017). As part of the study, participants were screened for the four symptoms suggestive of TB infection using the WHO TB screening algorithm. Sputum and venous whole blood samples were collected and tested for pulmonary TB and HIV infection, respectively. Pulmonary TB testing was performed using GeneXpert®MTB/RIF molecular point-of-care test, and HIV testing was done following the PNG national HIV testing algorithm. All data discussed are weighted unless otherwise mentioned. Results Among FSW, 72.6%, 52.0%, and 52.9% in Port Moresby, Lae, and Mt. Hagen, respectively, experienced at least one symptom suggestive of TB infection. Among MSM and TGW, 69% and 52.6% in Port Moresby and Lae, respectively, experienced at least one symptom suggestive of TB infection. Based on GeneXpert®MTB/RIF results, the estimated TB prevalence rate among FSW was 1200, 700, and 200 per 100,000 in Port Moresby, Lae, and Mt. Hagen, respectively. Among MSM and TGW, the estimated TB prevalence rate was 1000 and 1200 per 100,000 in Port Moresby and Lae, respectively. Co-prevalence of TB/HIV among FSW was 0.1% in Port Moresby and 0.2% in Lae. There were no co-prevalent cases among FSW in Mt. Hagen or among MSM and TGW in Port Moresby and Lae. Conclusions Key populations have a higher estimated rate of pulmonary TB than the national rate of pulmonary and extra-pulmonary TB combined. This showed that screening key populations for TB should be integrated into HIV programs regardless of HIV status in PNG’s national TB response.

scholarly journals Considerable distance to reach 90-90-90 targets among female sex workers, men who have sex with men and transgender women in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: findings from a cross-sectional respondent-driven sampling survey

2019 ◽  
Vol 96 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Avi J Hakim ◽  
Steven G Badman ◽  
Damian Weikum ◽  
Angelyne Amos ◽  
Barne Willie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Papua New Guinea ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Female Sex Workers ◽  
New Guinea ◽  
Transgender Women ◽  
Respondent Driven Sampling ◽  
The Past ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Port Moresby ◽  
Living With Hiv

ObjectiveTo characterise the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS 90-90-90 cascade among female sex workers (FSW) and men who have sex with men (MSM)/transgender women (TGW) in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (PNG).MethodsWe conducted respondent-driven sampling surveys among FSW and MSM/TGW in Port Moresby, PNG from June to October 2016. All participants spoke English or Tok Pisin and were aged >12 years. FSW had to be born female and sell/exchange sex with a male in the past 6 months. MSM/TGW had to be born male and have oral/anal sex with another male-born person in the past 6 months. Participants were interviewed and offered rapid HIV diagnostic and viral load testing. HIV viral suppression (VS) was defined as <1000 copies/mL.ResultsWe recruited 674 FSW and 400 MSM/TGW; HIV prevalence was 15.2% (95% CI 11.7 to 18.8) and 8.5% (95% CI 5.0 to 11.9), respectively. Among FSW living with HIV, 39.0% (95% CI 26.6 to 51.4) self-reported having been diagnosed; of them 79.6% (95% CI 62.7 to 96.5) self-reported being on antiretroviral therapy (ART), and 54.1% (95% CI 31.8 to 76.4) achieved VS. Among MSM/TGW living with HIV, 24.4% (95% CI 4.7 to 44.1) self-reported having been diagnosed; of them 43.9% (95% CI 33.6 to 54.8) self-reported being on ART, and 86.1% (95% CI 71.1 to 93.9) achieved VS.ConclusionsART use among those aware of their HIV status is encouraging. However, the generally low awareness of infection status among FSW and MSM/TGW with HIV and the low VS among FSW on ART indicate an urgent need for innovative strategies to increase testing uptake and ART adherence among these populations. Monitoring drug resistance may be warranted.

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