HIV risk among female entertainment and sex workers remains high, and use of amphetamine-type stimulants significantly increases this risk. The authors designed a cluster randomized stepped-wedge trial (Cambodia Integrated HIV and Drug Prevention Implementation (CIPI) study) to test sequentially delivered behavioral interventions targeting amphetamine use. The study is the first trial of an intervention to reduce amphetamine use and HIV risk among female entertainment and sex workers in Cambodia and will inform both conditional cash transfer plus aftercare in low- and middle-income countries and programs designed to reach this group.
Protocol of a cluster randomised stepped-wedge trial of behavioural interventions targeting amphetamine-type stimulant use and sexual risk among female entertainment and sex workers in Cambodia
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Page K, Stein ES, Carrico AW, Evans JL, Sokunny M, Nil E, Ngak S, Sophal C, McCulloch C, Maher L
