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We used regression analyses to explore whether exposure to CM was associated with the preceding outcomes. Pathway analyses explored the degree to which effects could be attributable to CM. <\/jats:p><jats:p> Results. By the final survey, FSWs with high CM exposure were more likely to have been tested for HIV (adjusted odd ratio [AOR]\u2009=\u200925.13; 95% confidence interval [CI]\u2009=\u200913.07, 48.34) and to have used a condom at last sex with occasional clients (AOR\u2009=\u20094.74; 95% CI\u2009=\u2009 2.17, 10.37), repeat clients (AOR\u2009=\u20094.29; 95% CI\u2009=\u20092.24, 8.20), and regular partners (AOR\u2009=\u20092.80; 95% CI\u2009=\u20091.43, 5.45) than FSWs with low CM exposure. They were also less likely to be infected with gonorrhea or chlamydia (AOR\u2009=\u20090.53; 95% CI\u2009=\u20090.31, 0.87). Pathway analyses suggested CM acted above and beyond peer education; reduction in gonorrhea or chlamydia was attributable to CM. <\/jats:p><jats:p> Conclusions. CM is a central part of HIV prevention programming among FSWs, empowering them to better negotiate condom use and access services, as well as address other concerns in their lives. <\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.2105\/ajph.2014.301911","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2014,6,12]],"date-time":"2014-06-12T20:17:23Z","timestamp":1402604243000},"page":"1516-1525","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":68,"title":["Community Mobilization and Empowerment of Female Sex Workers in Karnataka State, South India: Associations With HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infection Risk"],"prefix":"10.2105","volume":"104","author":[{"given":"Tara S.\u2009H.","family":"Beattie","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Tara S.\u2009H. Beattie, Lori Heise, Peter Vickerman, Charlotte Watts, and Sudha Chandrashekar are with the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom. Harnalli L. 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