To browse Academia. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Skip to main content. By using our site, you agree to our collection of information through the use of cookies. To learn more, view our Privacy Policy. Log In Sign Up. University of Zambia , Public Health , Adjunct. Followers Following Co-authors Public Views. He has broad international involvement in research covering a wide range of epidemiological topics.
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Fylkesnes Phone: Address: seiersbjerget 11a less. Related Authors. Eszter Banffy Hungarian Academy of Sciences. Miguel Gallegos Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Aminath Adam University of Waikato. Virginia Rodriguez Universidad de El Salvador. Papers by Knut Fylkesnes. Bulletin of The World Health Organization , Objective To study patterns and determinants of HIV prevalence and risk-behaviour characteristics Methods We surveyed four population groups during April-June We used stratified random-cluster sampling and collected data concomitantly on HIV status and risk behaviours.
All groups reported sex with female sex workers. The strongest determinants of HIV infection among female sex workers were inconsistent condom use adjusted odds ratio [OR], 5. Conclusion The finding of marked geographical variation in HIV prevalence underscores the value of understanding local contexts in the prevention of HIV infection.
Although lacking support from data from all provinces, there would appear to be a potential for sex work to drive a self-sustaining heterosexual epidemic. That the close links to serious injecting drug use epidemics can have an accelerating effect in increasing the spread of HIV merits further study. Download Edit. Developing alternative systems of oral health care delivery: the Botswana case. Could funds be saved by increased delegation to dental hygienists?
