Acceptability and influencing factors on pre-exposure prophylaxis programs among female sex workers in Guangxi, China
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-6450.2011.11.008
- VernacularTitle:广西女性性工作者暴露前药物预防HIV感染接受意愿及其影响因素研究
- Author:
Suo-Su WEI
1
;
Yun-Feng ZOU
;
Teng-Yan WU
;
Jun-Jun JIANG
;
Xin-Qin LIN
;
Ming-Qiang LI
;
De-Ren WU
;
Na XU
;
Fu-Mei WEI
;
Pei-Yan XIE
;
Xiao-Ni ZHONG
;
Hao LIANG
;
Ai-Long. HUANG
Author Information
1. 广西医科大学
- Keywords:
Human immunodeficiency virus;
Female sex workers;
Pre-exposure prophylaxis;
Acceptability
- From:
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
2011;32(11):1091-1094
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To study the acceptability of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)program on prevention of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)infection among female sex workers (FSWs) in Guangxi of China.Methods A cross-sectional survey using convenience sampling was administered among 405 FSWs in Nanning,Liuzhou and Beihai cities of Guangxi,China.Self-designed questionnaire,face to face interviews were used to collect HIV-related risk behaviors,knowledge and acceptability of PrEP.Results After an introduction on PrEP,presuming that it was effective,safe and free of charge,85.9％ of the 405 FSWs said they would use it.Data from logistic regression analysis showed that significant factors of intent to use PrEP would include the followings:workplace (OR=2.256,P=0.009),monthly income (OR=0.257,P=0.004),family closeness (OR＝0.338,P＝0.012),knowledge on HIV/AIDS (OR＝2.802,P=0.028),HIV/AIDS risk was introduced from a strange client (OR＝0.363,P＝0.049),whether the gatekeeper ordering the use of condom (OR＝0.432,P=0.010),whether consistent using condom with clients (OR＝3.010,P＝0.002),whether ever using drugs to prevent STD infection (OR=3.570,P=0.049) etc.Conclusion Awareness on HIV/AIDS knowledge and self-protection seemed the main influential factors while health education might promote the acceptability of PrEP.
