Research Article

Safer Conception Needs for HIV Prevention among Female Sex Workers in Burkina Faso and Togo

Table 2

HIV status and engagement in care by fertility intentions of female sex workers sampled in two cities in Burkina Faso and two cities in Togo ( = 1,349).

FSW not trying to conceiveFSW trying to conceive value
= 1,082 = 267

Ever tested for HIV prior to study enrollment, (%)886 (82.0%)211 (79.0%)0.26
HIV status per biological testing at enrollment, (%)
 HIV-uninfected891 (82.3%)199 (74.5%)<0.01
 HIV-infected191 (17.7%)68 (24.5%)
Reported previous awareness of HIV status, (%)74 (38.7%)23 (33.8%)0.72
Reported antiretroviral therapy (ART) use, (%)63 (34.1%)17 (26.2%)0.24

Restricted to HIV-infected FSW with self-reported diagnosis and ART data ().