Assessment of the validity of and adherence to sexually transmitted infection algorithms at a female sex worker clinic in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.

Background: Algorithms for sexually transmitted infection (STI) case management were designed in a female sex worker (FSW) clinic in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, in 1993.

Goal: The goal was to evaluate the long-term validity of the algorithms for returning clients of the clinic and to assess the adherence of the health workers to their application.

Study Design: A cross-sectional study was conducted from 1999 to 2000 among FSWs attending as returning clients.