Investigation of AIDS related knowledge and behaviors among female sex workers and their male clients in entertainment venues in Shenzhen
- VernacularTitle:深圳市娱乐场所女性性服务工作者和男性顾客艾滋病相关知识和行为调查
- Author:
Xuhuai HU
;
Linghua ZHANG
;
Huimin PENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
AIDS;
Male clients;
Female sex workers
- From:
Chinese Journal of AIDS & STD
2006;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To understand AIDS related knowledge and behaviors among female sex workers(FSWs) and their male clients from the same community.Methods One hundred and seventy seven FSWs and one hundred and fifty four male clients were recruited from entertainment venues in the same community by random sampling,and anonymous questionnaires were administered separately.Results(1)Over 80% of FSWs and their male clients understood the basic routes of HIV transmission,but many of them were unclear about non-HIV transmission routes.(2)97.7% of FSWs and 84.2% of the male clients used condoms during their commericial sexual intercourse.The frequency of using condoms during sex with casual or regular sex partners was lower than that during the commercial sexual intercourse(P
