Social cognitive theory probably leads to lower any STIs incidence among FSWs at 6‐month compared with standard counseling (moderate certainty).
It is very uncertain whether social cognitive theory changes consistent condom use by FSWs at 6‐month compared with standard counseling (very low certainty).
Social cognitive theory showed no clear difference in drug use among FSWs at 6‐month compared with standard counseling (low certainty).
Social cognitive theory showed no clear difference in alcohol use among FSWs at 6‐month compared with standard counseling (low certainty).
Social cognitive theory for promotion of condom use showed no clear difference in consistent condom use by FSWs with clients at 6‐month compared with no intervention (moderate certainty).
It is very uncertain whether behavioural intervention changes STI incidence for sex workers compared with control (very low certainty).
Behavioural intervention leads to lower STI prevalence for clients of sex workers compared with control (high certainty).
It is very uncertain whether behavioural intervention changes condom use for sex workers compared with control (very low certainty).
Behavioural intervention showed no clear difference in condom use for clients of sex workers compared with control (moderate certainty).
The intervention showed no clear difference in consistent condom use ‐ 3 months Self‐report (low certainty).
The intervention showed no clear difference in consistent condom use ‐ 6 months Self‐report (low certainty).
The intervention showed no clear difference in consistent condom use ‐ 12 months Self‐report (low certainty).
The review found no eligible studies for this question.