scholarly journals Dominican Republic and Mexico: Promote condom use by emphasizing personal benefits

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Dominican Republic ◽  
Condom Use ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Negative Experiences ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Sti Prevention ◽  
Male Clients ◽  
Critical Measure ◽  
Sense Of Security ◽  
Promotion Strategies

Consistent and correct use of the male condom is a critical measure for preventing STI-related morbidity and mortality, yet condom use remains low worldwide and researchers have made limited progress in identifying positive factors that facilitate regular condom use. From 2001 to 2003 the Population Council explored the behavior of individuals who use condoms successfully. Findings on factors that facilitate or impede successful use could be used to develop more effective condom promotion strategies in family planning and STI prevention programs. The projects used qualitative data from successful condom users within three categories: male and female factory workers; male and female high school and university students; and female sex workers and their male clients. Researchers screened successful condom users through a 75-point scale that assessed the frequency and effectiveness of condom use as well as positive and negative experiences with condoms. Studies in the Dominican Republic and Mexico showed that regular condom users obtained personal benefits, including a sense of security. As noted in this summary, condom promotion initiatives should emphasize the positive aspects of condom use and make condoms available through alternative venues.

scholarly journals Social cohesion, condom use, and sexually transmitted infections among female sex workers living with HIV in the Dominican Republic

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
MA Carrasco ◽  
C Barrington ◽  
M Perez ◽  
Y Donastorg ◽  
D Kerrigan
Keyword(s):  
Dominican Republic ◽  
Condom Use ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Social Cohesion ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Female Sex Workers ◽  
Pregnancy Intentions ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Living With Hiv

This cross-sectional study examines the relationship between social cohesion with consistent condom use (CCU) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among the Abriendo Puertas (Opening Doors) cohort of female sex workers (FSWs) living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the Dominican Republic (n = 228). Using data from the follow-up survey of the cohort, we conducted multivariate logistic regression to explore these dynamics. Social cohesion was significantly associated with CCU between FSWs living with HIV and their clients in the last month (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 1.65, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.11–2.45) and STI prevalence among FSWs (AOR: 3.76, CI: 1.159–12.162). Social cohesion was not associated with CCU between FSWs living with HIV and their steady partners. However, both illicit drug use in the past six months (AOR = 0.11, CI: 0.023–0.57) and pregnancy intentions (AOR = 0.11; CI: 0.02–0.42) were significantly associated with CCU with steady partners. Findings highlight the differential role of social cohesion on condom use outcomes between FSWs living with HIV and their paying clients versus steady partners. Research on the pathways via which cohesion influences condom use among sex workers and their clients is merited, as is research regarding the role of drug use and pregnancy intentions on condom use with steady partners.

Condom use in China: prevalence, policies, issues and barriers

Sexual Health ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huachun Zou ◽  
Hui Xue ◽  
Xiaofang Wang ◽  
Damien Lu
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Condom Use ◽  
Migrant Workers ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Sexually Transmissible Infections ◽  
Discordant Couples ◽  
Promotion Strategies ◽  
Sex With Men

In this review, we describe condom use and its influencing factors in China, with a particular focus on the five populations that are at high risk for HIV/sexually transmissible infections (STI) infection: female sex workers, men who have sex with men, migrant workers, young people and sero-discordant couples. The risk for HIV/STI infection is high while condom use rates are low among these five populations. The 100% Condom Use Programme was successful in trial regions in increasing condom use and decreasing HIV/STI prevalence; however, long-term and routine condom promotion strategies should be in place to ensure better awareness of condom use, high availability of condoms and high rate of condom use among populations at high risk of HIV/STI infection in China. Realistic and vigorous condom-related policies and action plans should be developed and implemented to address the issues and barriers facing condom promotion in China.

Measuring condom use among sex workers in the Dominican Republic

1998 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 223-226 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharon S Weir ◽  
Laurie J Fox ◽  
Antonio Demoya Bayardo ◽  
Gomez Ernesto Guerrero ◽  
Susan E Hassig
Keyword(s):  
Dominican Republic ◽  
Condom Use ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Santo Domingo ◽  
The Past ◽  
Insight Into

The purpose of this paper is to assess the internal consistency of selfreported condom use among sex workers in Puerto Plata and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. We examined the responses to questions about condom use among 4 crosssectional samples of sex workers. We compared measures based on: (1) questions using always-to-never scales; (2) questions about use with the past 5 clients; and (3) questions about use in the past week obtained from a retrospective coital log. In each sample, more women reported 'always' using condoms with clients than with each of the past 5 clients. In 3 of the 4 samples, only about half of the women who reported 'always' using condoms used condoms with the most recent 5 clients and with all clients in the past week. Internal consistency was significantly higher when the comparison was limited to use with the most recent 5 clients and use in the past week. Self-reported measures of condom use can be difficult to interpret. Assessing the internal consistency of several measures of use provides insight into the strengths and weaknesses of each measure.

scholarly journals Context Matters: The Moderating Role of Bar Context in the Association Between Substance Use During Sex and Condom Use Among Male Clients of Female Sex Workers in Tijuana, Mexico

2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (8) ◽  
pp. 2577-2587 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eileen V. Pitpitan ◽  
Karla D. Wagner ◽  
David Goodman-Meza ◽  
Shirley J. Semple ◽  
Claudia Chavarin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Condom Use ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Female Sex Workers ◽  
Female Sex ◽  
Male Clients ◽  
Moderating Role

scholarly journals Inconsistent condom use by male clients during anal intercourse with occasional and regular female sex workers (FSWs): survey findings from southern states of India

BMJ Open ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (11) ◽  
pp. e005166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shreena Ramanathan ◽  
Karikalan Nagarajan ◽  
Lakshmi Ramakrishnan ◽  
Mandar K Mainkar ◽  
Prabuddhagopal Goswami ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Condom Use ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Female Sex Workers ◽  
Anal Intercourse ◽  
Inconsistent Condom ◽  
Southern States ◽  
Female Sex ◽  
Male Clients ◽  
Inconsistent Condom Use

scholarly journals Perceptions of Determinants of Condom Use Behaviors Among Male Clients of Female Sex Workers in Indonesia: A Qualitative Inquiry

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 666-675 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nelsensius Klau Fauk ◽  
Christina Yeni Kustanti ◽  
Debora Shinta Liana ◽  
Nina Indriyawati ◽  
Rik Crutzen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Condom Use ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Qualitative Inquiry ◽  
Sexual Pleasure ◽  
Framework Analysis ◽  
Inconsistent Condom ◽  
Male Clients ◽  
Hiv Aids

This study aimed to explore perceived determinants of condom use behaviors among male clients of female commercial sex workers (FCSWs) in Belu and Malaka districts, Indonesia. One-on-one in-depth interviews guided by the Health Belief Model (HBM) were used to collect the data from participants ( n = 42). The Framework analysis for qualitative data was employed to analyze the data. Results demonstrated several factors associated with lack of and inconsistent condom use among the participants. They included self-perceived risk of contracting HIV infection, knowledge of the severity of HIV illness and its impacts, and condom use: its benefits and its influencing factors. Additionally, factors including reduced sexual pleasure and the lack of knowledge of how and where to access condoms were important perceived barriers to condom use among participants. Having seen images of HIV-/AIDS-positive people, knowing friends and relatives suffering from HIV, and knowing FCSWs as a high-risk group for HIV infection were the cues to using condoms among several participants. Likewise, self-efficacy was also associated with condom use behaviors among the participants. The findings indicate the needs for HIV/AIDS interventions that include dissemination of HIV/AIDS knowledge, condom promotion, and improvement in the availability of condoms for both FCSWs and their clients.

HIV Stigma Mediates the Association Between Social Cohesion and Consistent Condom Use Among Female Sex Workers Living with HIV in the Dominican Republic

2018 ◽  
Vol 47 (5) ◽  
pp. 1529-1539 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Augusta Carrasco ◽  
Trang Q. Nguyen ◽  
Clare Barrington ◽  
Martha Perez ◽  
Yeycy Donastorg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dominican Republic ◽  
Condom Use ◽  
Social Cohesion ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Female Sex Workers ◽  
Hiv Stigma ◽  
Consistent Condom ◽  
Consistent Condom Use ◽  
Female Sex ◽  
Living With Hiv
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