01 January 2019 : Original article
Need for Intervention Services for Promotion of Condom Use by Female Sex Workers to Consider Size of Entertainment Venues: A Cross-Sectional Study
Baifeng Chen1ABCDEF*, Jian Chen1CDEF, Yinbao Shao1BCD, Daibao Hu1BCD, Xinping Ding2ABD, Yufeng Wen1ABCDGDOI: 10.12659/MSMBR.913161
Med Sci Monit Basic Res 2019; 25:1-7
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Consistent condom use among female sex workers (FSWs) is a key intervention in China’s AIDS Control Program. Female sex workers (FSWs) in China are at increased risk for acquiring HIV/AIDS because of low knowledge about HIV transmission and inconsistent use of condoms, the grade of venues may play a role in HIV/AIDS-related knowledge and consistent condom use of female sex workers.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 802 FSWs in 2016 in Fuyang, China. A self-administered questionnaire was used to assess whether there is a need of different intervention services promotion of consistent condom use among FSWs in different-grade entertainment venues.
RESULTS: Multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated that knowledge scores of HIV transmission routes and peer education were associated with consistent condom use in large-size venues, while peer education was associated with consistent condom use in mid-size venues. Knowledge scores of HIV non-transmission routes, knowledge scores of AIDS prevention/control, and peer education were associated with consistent condom use in small venues.
CONCLUSIONS: Our data suggested that the strategies for strengthen interventions on health benefits of consistent condom use of FSWs should differ by size of venue.
Keywords: Condoms, Female, Cross-Sectional Studies, HIV, sex workers, Adult, China, Condoms, HIV Infections, Middle Aged, Safe Sex, Surveys and Questionnaires, young adult
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