Prevalence and correlates of active amphetamine-type stimulant use among female sex workers in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Pedersen, Courtney J., Wickersham, Jeffrey A., Altice, Frederick L., Kamarulzaman, Adeeba, Khoshnood, Kaveh, Gibson, Britton A., Khati, Antoine, Maviglia, Francesca, Shrestha, Roman
• Format: Article
• Published: Frontiers Media 2022
• Subjects: HQ The family. Marriage. Woman; HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/41922/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

The use of amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS) has been associated with increased sexual risk behaviors and HIV transmission, among other adverse health outcomes. However, ATS use among female sex workers (FSWs) in Malaysia has not yet been characterized. We examined the prevalence and correlates asso...