{"product_id":"sexual-health-services-von-laxmi-ghimire","title":"Sexual Health Services","description":"\u003cp\u003eIntroduction:HIV prevalence in the general population of Nepal was below 0.5% in 2008, but in Female Sex Workers (FSWs) in Kathmandu it was 2.2%. FSWs have limited access to proper sexual health information, sexual and reproductive health services, including testing, counselling and care of STIs and HIV\/AIDS. Objectives:The study aim was to explore the health seeking behaviour of FSWs for Sexually Transmitted Infections STIs) and HIV\/AIDS.Methodology: A mixed-methods approach was used. A total of 425 questionnaire-based interviews and 15 in-depth. Results: FSWs(30.8%) reported having had STI symptoms in presences 12 month. The quantitative findings suggested that many reported having used condoms during their last sexual intercourse, but in-depth interviews suggested the opposite.One fifth (21%) had never visited health facilities.  Of those who visited,(50.3%)turned to a private clinic and pharmacy;(61.1%) used Non-Governmental Organisation clinics,(26.6%) resorted to care in hospital and(10.1%) treated themselves.Remaining were found to seek help from pharmacy.Conclusion: study identified a number of individual, service related or external factors and socio-cultural restrictions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"aw-variant-hidden-subtitle-div\" id=\"aw-variant-subtitle-9783845413532\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSex Workers in Nepal\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Autorenwelt Shop","offers":[{"title":"Softcover - 9783845413532","offer_id":39497203187805,"sku":"9783845413532","price":79.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/0622\/files\/168463a4-f0ab-475f-a676-8a167346243c.jpg?v=1776749557","url":"https:\/\/shop.autorenwelt.de\/products\/sexual-health-services-von-laxmi-ghimire","provider":"Autorenwelt Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}