scholarly journals Characteristics of low-tier female sex workers who engage in commercial sex with old male clients in Zhejiang province, China: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. e049410
Author(s):  
Tingting Jiang ◽  
Xiaohong Pan ◽  
Qiaoqin Ma ◽  
Jianmin Jiang ◽  
Lin Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Prevention ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Female Sex Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Zhejiang Province ◽  
Commercial Sex ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Male Clients ◽  
Working Out

ObjectivesTo characterise low-tier female sex workers (FSWs) who engage in commercial sex with old male clients (OMCs).DesignCross-sectional study.SettingTwenty-one counties in Zhejiang province, China.ParticipantsA total of 2647 low-tier FSWs who participated in our survey from September to November 2013, and responded to the question regarding whether they engaged in commercial sex with OMCs during the previous month.Main outcome measuresData on sociodemographic characteristics, sexual behaviours, risk perception of HIV/sexually transmitted infection (STI), ever exposure to an HIV prevention service and degree of self-efficacy regarding condom use were collected via a face-to-face questionnaire administered by trained interviewers.ResultsOf the 2647 participants, 1165 (44.0%) had engaged in commercial sex with OMCs in the previous month. Low-tier FSWs working out of roadside shops, those who had engaged in sex work for longer, those with a larger number of clients, those who had engaged in anal or oral sex during the previous month, those currently using contraception measures, those who had STI symptoms and those who had been exposed to HIV prevention services during the previous 6 months were more likely to engage in commercial sex with OMCs. FSWs with a high level of education; those working out of small venues other than streets, hair salons and roadside shops; those who charged more for commercial sex; those who had sex with young clients during the previous month and those who had seen a doctor during the previous 6 months were less likely to engage in commercial sex with OMCs.ConclusionsLow-tier FSWs who engaged in commercial sex with OMCs reported more risky behaviours than those who did not engage in this behaviour. Attention should be paid to these behaviours in future interventions targeting low-tier FSWs.

scholarly journals Emerging trends in contraceptive use, transitions and preferences among female sex workers screened for an HIV prevention clinical trial in Kisumu, Kenya: a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 1505 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dismas Oketch ◽  
Eunice C. Kaguiri ◽  
Joseph O. Orinda ◽  
Grace Mboya ◽  
Phoebe Ogutu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Hiv Prevention ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Female Sex Workers ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Prevention Clinical Trial

Background: Globally about 210 million women conceive annually and 38% of these pregnancies are unintended. Female sex workers (FSWs) are at increased risk of both unintended pregnancy and acquiring HIV, which could lead to adverse sexual and reproductive health (SRH) outcomes. We sought to assess contraceptive use or non-use, preferences and determinants among a cohort of FSWs screened for an HIV prevention clinical trial in Kisumu, Kenya. Methods: A cross sectional study of healthy FSWs referred for possible recruitment into the Antibody Mediated HIV Prevention (AMP) Study was conducted between December 2016 and September 2018. Potentially eligible participants were screened for HIV and data on social-demographic, contraceptive use and other SRH characteristics were collected. Those not on a method recorded their contraceptive preferences.   Results: Data on 210 FSWs with a median age of 24.5 years (interquartile range, IQR 22-26) are presented. Of these, 187 (89.1%) had two children or fewer; only 56 (26.7%) had completed secondary or higher education. At the time of the interview, 18 (8.6%) were HIV-infected and 181 (86.2%) were using a modern contraceptive. Implants (48.6%) and depot injections (37.6%) were the most commonly used methods. Most (41.4%) of those not on family planning preferred oral pills. Respondents who had two or more children were three times more likely than their primiparous and nulliparous counterparts to report use of a contraceptive. Use of modern contraception methods did not differ by respondent’s ownership of a medical insurance cover or other occupation. Conclusion: There is high use of modern contraception among FSWs in Kisumu with the majority using subdermal implants. Reproductive health programs should implement targeted SRH interventions for specific populations and risk groups. Effective contraceptive counselling and interventions among FSWs should consider the client’s parity and level of education.

scholarly journals Association between treatment for gonorrhoea and chlamydia and lower condom use in a cross-sectional study of female sex workers in southern India

BMJ Open ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. e009774
Author(s):  
Marianne Legendre-Dugal ◽  
Janet Bradley ◽  
Subramanian Potty Rajaram ◽  
Catherine M Lowndes ◽  
Banadakoppa M Ramesh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Condom Use ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Female Sex Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Southern India ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female Sex

scholarly journals HIV prevalence among female sex workers in Guigang City, Guangxi, China: an 8-year consecutive cross-sectional study

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jingzhen Lai ◽  
Chunwei Qin ◽  
Eric J. Nehl ◽  
Junjun Jiang ◽  
Yunxuan Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sex Workers ◽  
Female Sex Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hiv Prevalence ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female Sex

scholarly journals HIV-1 viraemia and drug resistance amongst female sex workers in Soweto, South Africa: A cross sectional study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. e0188606 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenny Coetzee ◽  
Gillian Hunt ◽  
Maya Jaffer ◽  
Kennedy Otwombe ◽  
Lesley Scott ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Drug Resistance ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Female Sex Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female Sex ◽  
Hiv 1

scholarly journals Prevalence of Sexual Assault and Use of Emergency Contraceptives Among Female Commercial Sex Workers in Dodoma city, Central Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Study.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
ELIHURUMA ELIUFOO ◽  
Yohana Swebe Masubho ◽  
Fabiola Vicent Moshi ◽  
Stephen Methew Kibusi
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Commercial Sex ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Commercial Sex Workers ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Female Commercial Sex Workers ◽  
Emergency Contraceptives

Abstract Background Female Commercial Sex Workers (FCSW) are in a constant risk of being abused by their customers or community. With the increased rate of unwanted pregnancies signify the problem in preventive measures and emergency contraception. This study aimed on assessing prevalence of sexual assault and use of emergency contraceptives among female commercial sex workers in Dodoma city, Tanzania. Methods A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted to 326 female commercial sex workers with a snow ball sampling technique in 10 administrative wards of Dodoma city where by selection of 10 wards from 41 total wards was performed systematically through excel. Results Majority of study respondents 58% were aged between 21 to 31 years. More than a half (51.8%) had experienced sexual assault and majority (64.4%) had never used emergency contraceptives. There was significant relationship between use of emergency contraceptives with variable like ever being pregnant (p = 0.002), ever used drug (p < 0.001), level of education (p = 0.009) and ever heard about emergency contraceptives (p < 0.001). After adjusting for the confounders, the determinants of emergency contraceptives use among female commercial sex workers were level of education; ordinary secondary education (AOR = 0.373 at 95% CI = 0.158–0.878, p = 0.024), College level of education (AOR = 0.131 at 95% CI = 0.036–0.469, p = 0.002), ever used drug (AOR = 0.197 at 95% CI = 0.197–0.608, p < 0.001) and ever heard about emergency contraceptives (AOR = 6.2 at 95% CI = 3.443–11.17,p < 0.001). Conclusion FCSW suffer a significant sexual assault which most of them are afraid to report these assaults basing on the nature of worker being illegal. Most of them heard about emergency contraceptives but few of them are consuming them in their protection against unwanted and unplanned pregnancy.

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