Manual for targeted intervention research on sexually transmitted illnesses for the setting of commercial sex

It is called targeted because research is customized for each setting starting on the basis of a set of programmatic questions established at the outset. This manual provides a guide for conducting TIR on sexually transmitted diseases (STD) in the setting of commercial sex, with the ultimate aim of improving STD program design. The manual is in three parts. Part one provides background information and instructions on conducting the research, managing and analyzing the data, writing the report, and creating management tools for the STD Program. Part two contains two appendices -- one that provides biomedical information on common STD syndromes, the other a table of acronyms and reference information. Part three consists of 13 data collection guides.