Correlates of condom use among female sex workers in The Gambia: results of a cross-sectional survey.

Objectives. This study examined correlates of condom use among 248 female sex workers (FSW) in The Gambia. Methods.

A cross-sectional evaluation of the prevalence and associations of HIV among female sex workers in the Gambia.

To determine HIV prevalence among female sex workers in the Gambia and HIV risk factors, we accrued participants (n = 251) through peer-referral and venue-based recruitment. Blood samples were screened for HIV and participants were administered a questionnaire. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression identified factors associated with HIV status.