Prevalence of HIV and sexually transmitted diseases as well as related associated risk factors among middle/low level female sex workers in a city in Guangdong province
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-6450.2014.05.009
- VernacularTitle:广东省中低档女性性工作者艾滋病病毒/性传播疾病感染状况及危险因素分析
- Author:
Xiaobing FU
1
;
Bingna WANG
;
Yan LI
;
Chun YANG
;
Guanxi LIN
;
Peng LIN
Author Information
1. 广东省疾病预防控制中心
- Keywords:
Human immunodeficiency virus;
Sexually transmitted disease;
Female sex workers;
Risk factors
- From:
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
2014;(5):510-513
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the prevalence of HIV,sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and associated factors among medium/low level female sex workers (FSWs) in an under-developed city in Guangdong province. Methods FSWs were reached by probability proportionate to size sampling through mapping. A cross-sectional survey was conducted to investigate data on demographic characteristics,sexual behaviors,condom use and drug use. 5 ml blood samples were collected to test for human immunodeficiency virus(HIV),syphilis and HSV-2. Results The prevalence rates of HIV,syphilis and HSV-2 were 0.3%(2/575),4.9%(28/575) and 30.6%(176/575) respectively,and 32.2%(185/575) for STDs. Results from multivariate unconditional logistic regression model indicated that drug use (OR=3.91,95%CI:1.17-13.03) was the independent risk factor for STDs infection. Risks as ever accepted intervention program (OR=0.14,95%CI:0.04-0.52),with higher education level (OR=0.40,95%CI:0.19-0.83) and medium-fee charged FSWs(OR=0.27,95% CI:0.09-0.79) were protective factors for STDs. Conclusion Sources of STDs and related risk factors were comprehensive among medium/low FSWs,especially for the latter,whith all calling for multi-sector cooperation to explore the effective intervention program in this population.
