The effects of sexually transmitted infections (STI)/AIDS behavioral intervention among female sex workers.
- Author:
Ying-Jie LIU
1
;
Hai-Feng DING
;
Miao YU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; epidemiology; prevention & control; Adolescent; Adult; China; Female; Humans; Male; Risk Reduction Behavior; Sex Work; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; epidemiology; prevention & control; Surveys and Questionnaires; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2007;41(6):492-495
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo explore the effective sexually transmitted infections (STI)/AIDS intervention strategies among female sex workers at the metropolis areas with low prevalence.
METHODSA comprehensive intervention was carried out among female sex workers in eight recreation establishments which have representative characters in Chaoyang district, and the effects of intervention was subsequently evaluated by a questionnaire from September 2005 to February 2006. The data were analyzed by SPSS11.5.
RESULTSThe study subjects aged 17-40 year old (25.22 +/- 5.81), and 203 (89. 82%) of them had high or middle school education background. 166 were unmarried, and 205 (90.70%) had no job, and 244 (99. 12%) subjects were migrants. After intervention, the correct answer rates for the knowledge of STI/ AIDS rose from 52.6% to 75.4% (chi2 = 22.701, P < 0.01); and the correct use of condom were higher than those of baseline, with the rise from 22.12% to 34.76% (chi2 = 8.14, P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONThe STI/AIDS comprehensive intervention measures were effective and should be evaluated and generalized in the similar metropolis regions.
