Eleven selected prostitute leaders were recruited who subsequently recruited 157 of their peers, bringing in total of to 168. Sera was collected and tested for antibodies to HIV-1 and HIV-2. Prostitutes are high risked group.
Sexually transmitted diseases are thought to be important in facilitating transmission of HIV in sub-Saharan Africa. This study reports the prevalence of several sexually transmitted diseases in 106 prostitutes in Arusha and Moshi.