Providing treatment to the affected FSWs is a challenge, and more so to their stable sexual partners. We conducted a study to assess acceptance of STI treatment for stable sexual partners by FSWs, and to identify factors associated with acceptance. Mantel-Haenszel tests for interaction were performed.
Acceptance of partner treatment was Majority The effect of low income on acceptance of partner treatment was seen in those with less education. Acceptance of STI treatment for stable sexual partners was lower than that seen in other studies. Interventions to improve economic empowerment among FSWs may increase acceptance of partner treatment.
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Sub-Saharan Africa is one of the regions most affected by the four main curable sexually transmitted infections STIs which are gonorrhoea, chlamydia, syphilis and trichomoniasis [ 1 ].
