scholarly journals Characteristics of female sex workers and their HIV/AIDS/STI knowledge, attitudes and behaviour in semi-urban areas in South Africa

Curationis ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Peltzer ◽  
P. Seoka ◽  
S. Raphala
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Condom Use ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Female Sex Workers ◽  
Limpopo Province ◽  
Inconsistent Condom ◽  
Hiv Interventions ◽  
Female Sex ◽  
Hiv Aids

The aim of this study was to investigate characteristics of female sex workers and their HIV/AIDS/STI knowledge, attitudes and behaviour in semi-urban areas in South Africa. The sample included 70 female sex workers from the Tzaneen and Phalaborwa area in the Limpopo Province. A modified form of snowball sampling known as “targeted” sampling was used for identifying female sex workers. Results showed an inadequate knowledge of HIV prevention methods and some incorrect beliefs about AIDS transmission. Most sex workers reported condom use with their last sex client, inconsistent condom use with paying partners, and had poor condom use with regular partners. One third were drinking alcohol daily, one quarter had had voluntary HIV tests, and three quarters had been exposed to HIV interventions. Findings are discussed and implications for HIV interventions outlined.

Prevalence and correlates of inconsistent condom use among female sex workers in Armenia

Sexual Health ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 259 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karine Markosyan ◽  
Delia L. Lang ◽  
Nelli Darbinyan ◽  
Ralph J. DiClemente ◽  
Laura F. Salazar
Keyword(s):  
Condom Use ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Female Sex Workers ◽  
Inconsistent Condom ◽  
Female Sex ◽  
Inconsistent Condom Use

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

Reasons for Inconsistent Condom Use with Female Sex Workers Measure

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eileen V. Pitpitan ◽  
Karla D. Wagner ◽  
David Goodman-Meza ◽  
Shirley J. Semple ◽  
Claudia Chavarin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Condom Use ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Female Sex Workers ◽  
Inconsistent Condom ◽  
Female Sex ◽  
Inconsistent Condom Use

Prevalence and associated factors of condom use during commercial sex by female sex workers who were or were not injecting drug users in China

Sexual Health ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 368 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph T. F. Lau ◽  
Jing Gu ◽  
Hi Yi Tsui ◽  
Hongyao Chen ◽  
Eleanor Holroyd ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Condom Use ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Female Sex Workers ◽  
Unprotected Sex ◽  
Commercial Sex ◽  
Inconsistent Condom ◽  
Female Sex ◽  
Psychosocial Conditions ◽  
Inconsistent Condom Use

Objectives We compared the prevalence of inconsistent condom use during commercial sex between female sex workers (FSWs) who did or did not inject drugs (FSW-IDUs and FSW-NIDUs) and investigated factors associated with this inconsistent use within these two groups. Methods: Some 158 FSW-NIDUs recruited from sex work venues and 218 FSW-IDUs recruited via the snowball sampling method were interviewed anonymously. Results: Only 16.5% of the FSW-IDUs and 51.3% of the FSW-NIDUs had used condoms consistently during commercial sex in the last month (odds ratio (OR) = 0.19). Factors significantly associated with inconsistent condom use in both groups included: behavioural intention for condom use (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 0.05 and 0.13), condom unavailability (AOR = 4.77 and 5.33), a perceived need to engage in unprotected sex if the client paid more (AOR = 8.74 and 10.84) or insisted on demanding unprotected sex (AOR = 19.78 and 7.59), and submissive gender power (AOR = 11.65 and 2.58). One factor, perceived susceptibility (AOR = 2.64), was significant only among FSW-NIDUs, whereas perceived efficacy of condom use in preventing HIV transmission (AOR = 0.08), perceptions that peer FSWs would not use condoms with clients (AOR = 2.23), self-hatred (AOR = 2.25) and lack of social support (AOR = 2.93) were significant only among FSW-IDUs. Injecting with used syringes was also associated with inconsistent condom use among FSW-IDUs (AOR = 4.64). Conclusions: FSW-IDUs were more likely than FSW-NIDUs to possess the cognitive and psychosocial conditions associated with unprotected commercial sex. Interventions need to take these differences into account.

scholarly journals Declining Inconsistent Condom Use but Increasing HIV and Syphilis Prevalence Among Older Male Clients of Female Sex Workers

Medicine ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 95 (22) ◽  
pp. e3726 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Chen ◽  
Scottie Abraham Bussell ◽  
Zhiyong Shen ◽  
Zhenzhu Tang ◽  
Guanghua Lan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Condom Use ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Female Sex Workers ◽  
Inconsistent Condom ◽  
Female Sex ◽  
Male Clients ◽  
Older Male Clients ◽  
Inconsistent Condom Use
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