Listening to female sex workers in Vietnam: influences on safe-sex practices with clients and partners

Sexual Health ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Doreen Rosenthal ◽  
Tran Thi Kim Oanh
Keyword(s):  
Condom Use ◽  
Sex Work ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Female Sex Workers ◽  
Safe Sex ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Sex Worker ◽  
Female Sex ◽  
Sex Practices ◽  
Hiv Aids

Background: This qualitative study assessed HIV/AIDS knowledge and frequency of and influences on condom use with clients and regular, non-client partners among female sex workers (FSWs) in Khanh Hoa, a tourist-oriented province of central Vietnam where sex work is common. Methods: Data were collected via semi-structured interviews with indirect (n = 16) and direct (n = 9) FSWs. Results: Although the majority of respondents were well informed about HIV/AIDS transmission, about one-third had inaccurate beliefs about HIV-positive people as well as the mechanisms by which HIV is transmitted from mother to child. Condom use was inconsistent. More direct than indirect FSWs reported using condoms most of the time with clients but none used condoms all the time. With regular partners, most respondents reported that they never used condoms. Around one-third of women hid their sex work from their regular partners, who made the decision to use or not to use condoms. The most frequently reported reasons for not using condoms with clients were because clients offered a higher price, clients insisted on condom-free sex, and possession of condoms as evidence of sex worker status. For regular partners, the reasons were familiarity, condom use being dependent on partner’s decision, and condom use as evidence of sex worker status. There was no apparent relationship between HIV knowledge, time in sex work, and safe sex practices. Conclusion: Recommendations are made to improve the rate of condom use among FSWs.

scholarly journals The Female Sex Work Industry in a District of India in the Context of HIV Prevention

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raluca Buzdugan ◽  
Shiva S. Halli ◽  
Jyoti M. Hiremath ◽  
Krishnamurthy Jayanna ◽  
T. Raghavendra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sex Work ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Female Sex Workers ◽  
Work Setting ◽  
Vulnerability Factors ◽  
Modes Of Operation ◽  
Sex Worker ◽  
Work Settings ◽  
Female Sex ◽  
Female Sex Work

HIV prevalence in India remains high among female sex workers. This paper presents the main findings of a qualitative study of the modes of operation of female sex work in Belgaum district, Karnataka, India, incorporating fifty interviews with sex workers. Thirteen sex work settings (distinguished by sex workers' main places of solicitation and sex) are identified. In addition to previously documented brothel, lodge, street,dhaba(highway restaurant), and highway-based sex workers, under-researched or newly emerging sex worker categories are identified, including phone-based sex workers, parlour girls, and agricultural workers. Women working in brothels, lodges,dhabas, and on highways describe factors that put them at high HIV risk. Of these,dhabaand highway-based sex workers are poorly covered by existing interventions. The paper examines the HIV-related vulnerability factors specific to each sex work setting. The modes of operation and HIV-vulnerabilities of sex work settings identified in this paper have important implications for the local programme.

scholarly journals Early sex work initiation and condom use among alcohol-using female sex workers in Mombasa, Kenya: a cross-sectional analysis

2016 ◽  
Vol 92 (8) ◽  
pp. 593-598 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela M Parcesepe ◽  
Kelly L L'Engle ◽  
Sandra L Martin ◽  
Sherri Green ◽  
Chirayath Suchindran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Condom Use ◽  
Sex Work ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Female Sex Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female Sex ◽  
Cross Sectional Analysis ◽  
Sectional Analysis

Identifying Barriers to Condom Use Among Female Sex Workers: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tahereh Omidi ◽  
Maryam Mohammadian-khoshnoud ◽  
Younes Mohammadi
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Condom Use ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Female Sex Workers ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Sex Worker ◽  
Female Sex ◽  
History Of ◽  
Hiv Risk Perception ◽  
History Of Violence

Abstract Background: Many studies have shown a lot of factors which are as barriers to the condom use among female sex workers (FSWs). However, there is not a comprehensive study to report the number and magnitude of these barriers. This study aimed to resolve this gap by comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis. Methods: We have searched the electronic databases include Web of Science, PubMed, and Scopus until September 2019. For each database we formulated a separate search strategy using keywords such as “condom use” and “sex worker” and the related synonyms. Epidemiological epidemiology addressed the factors associated with unprotected sex for the female sex worker. The heterogeneity across studies and probability of publication bias was investigated by I2 statistic and Begg's and Egger's tests respectively. The pooled effect size were expressed as odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) using a random-effects model.Results: Out of 5854 studies obtained in initial search, 35 studies with sample size 14218 participants had eligibility criteria which were included in the final analysis. Ten factors include marital status, alcohol use, history of violence, history of sexual abuse, history of STIs, STIs knowledge, HIV risk perception, drug use, knowledge about the condom use, condom use self-efficacy were identified in those studies. History of sexual abuse with OR=1.87 and the knowledge on AIDS with OR=1.07 had the strongest association and weakest association with condom use respectively. Conclusion: Many factors with different degrees of association influence on the condom use among female sex workers. However, history of sexual abuse, a history of violence, and HIV risk perception were considered as the major determinants of the condom use. The structural interventions, policy change and empowerment of female sex workers are recommended to increase consistent condom use in FSWs.

HIV/AIDS Risk Among Brothel-Based Female Sex Workers in China: Assessing the Terms, Content, and Knowledge of Sex Work

2004 ◽  
Vol 31 (11) ◽  
pp. 695-700 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yingying Huang ◽  
Gail E. Henderson ◽  
Suiming Pan ◽  
Myron S. Cohen
Keyword(s):  
Sex Work ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Female Sex Workers ◽  
Female Sex ◽  
Aids Risk ◽  
Hiv Aids

Cross-sectional survey of Chinese-speaking and Thai-speaking female sex workers in Sydney, Australia: factors associated with consistent condom use

Sexual Health ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 389 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosalind Foster ◽  
Lynne McCormack ◽  
Caroline Thng ◽  
Handan Wand ◽  
Anna McNulty
Keyword(s):  
Condom Use ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Female Sex Workers ◽  
Consistent Condom ◽  
Consistent Condom Use ◽  
Female Sex ◽  
Sexually Transmissible Infections ◽  
Vaginal Sex ◽  
Sydney Australia ◽  
Sex Practices

Background Previous studies have described inconsistent condom use in Chinese- and Thai-speaking female sex workers in Sydney, Australia. In the present study, we describe the demographics and safe sexual practices in the Chinese- and Thai-speaking female sex workers attending the Sydney Sexual Health Centre (SSHC) in 2014–15. Methods: A self-completed 60-item anonymous questionnaire, adapted from previous surveys conducted in 1993 and 2003, was translated into Chinese and Thai and administered to female sex workers attending the SSHC or seen on outreach. Results: In all, 488 surveys were distributed, of which 435 were returned; 43% in Chinese and 57% in Thai. Most women did not plan on sex work before their arrival in Australia. Compared with Chinese-speaking women, Thai-speaking women rated themselves higher on English language literacy, had better knowledge of the transmission of HIV and sexually transmissible infections (STIs) and were more likely to practice 100% condom use. Overall, 72% of the sex workers surveyed reported consistent condom use for vaginal sex at work. Conclusions: Consistent condom use for vaginal sex at work among Chinese- and Thai-speaking female sex workers has decreased slightly from that reported in a similar survey conducted by the SSHC in 2003, when 85% of sex workers reported consistent condom use. There are significant differences between Chinese- and Thai-speaking sex workers in terms of both knowledge and safer sex practices. Ongoing health promotion efforts should focus on providing culturally appropriate education around STIs and safe sex practices not only to workers, but also to parlour owners, managers and consumers.

scholarly journals Mobile phones and sex work in South India: the emerging role of mobile phones in condom use by female sex workers in two Indian states

2014 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 252-265 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonia Navani-Vazirani ◽  
Davidson Solomon ◽  
Gopalakrishnan ◽  
Elsa Heylen ◽  
Aylur Kailasom Srikrishnan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Condom Use ◽  
Sex Work ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Female Sex Workers ◽  
South India ◽  
Indian States ◽  
Female Sex

scholarly journals Perspectives of Brothel Leaders and HIV Prevention Experts on the Role of Gatekeepers on Improving Condom Use by Female Sex Workers in Abuja, Nigeria

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 183
Author(s):  
Uchenna O. Okafor ◽  
Rik Crutzen ◽  
Egbe A. Awo ◽  
Bart Van Den Borne
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Prevention ◽  
Condom Use ◽  
Sex Work ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Female Sex Workers ◽  
Consistent Condom ◽  
Sociocultural Factors ◽  
Access To Health Services ◽  
Female Sex ◽  
Hiv Prevention Strategies

A qualitative study using in-depth interviews explored the perceptions and views of brothel leaders and HIV program experts on the acceptability and adoptability of using gatekeepers in interventions aimed at improving Female Sex Workers’ (FSWs) condom use in Nigeria. Brothel leaders are an influential group within the FSWs’ social and physical environment and their attitudes, beliefs and actions can influence the immediate brothel environment and the adoption of interventions within the brothel. HIV prevention experts make key decisions on the content and strategies adopted for HIV prevention efforts and also influence the design and implementation of HIV prevention strategies within programs. Four themes illustrating the benefits and barriers of the inclusion of gatekeepers within the immediate environment of the FSW were identified. Results show that brothel leadership inclusion in HIV prevention efforts could exert potential positive influence on the immediate brothel environment. Brothel leaders can support the institution of establishment policies supporting consistent condom use by the FSWs, promotion of HIV awareness, resolution of conflicts and harassments, support to new entrants into sex work and the reinforcement of protective behaviors among the FSWs. The decriminalization of sex work and the inclusion of gatekeepers support into country HIV program guidelines may contribute to mitigating prevalent sociocultural factors limiting FSWs’ rights as well as their access to health services. The present study provides insights into the potential positive roles of brothel leaders in improving condom use and other HIV/AIDs related interventions for brothel based FSWs in Abuja, Nigeria from the perspective of brothel leaders and HIV prevention experts.

scholarly journals Dukungan Pihak Lain Terhadap Praktik Mucikari dalam Upaya Penggunaan Kondom 100% pada WPS di Resosialisasi Argorejo Semarang

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Tanjung Anitasari I.K ◽  
Zahroh Shaluhiyah ◽  
Antono Suryoputro
Keyword(s):  
Condom Use ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Female Sex Workers ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female Sex ◽  
Education Support ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Hiv Aids

ABSTRAKResosialisasi Argorejo merupakan resosialisasi terbesar di Kota Semarang, dan menjadi Resosialisasi percontohan di Indonesia. Terdapat program kondom 100% pada WPS di Resosialisasi Argorejo untuk mengendalikan penularan HIV melalui hubungan seksual tidak aman mengingat konsistensi penggunaan kondom 1 minggu terakhir pada WPS di Kota Semarang pada tahun 2013 adalah sebesar 55%. Berdasarkan hasil evaluasi KPA Kota Semarang, peran mucikari dalam program kondom 100% pada WPS masih kurang. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui faktor yang berpengaruh terhadap praktik mucikari dalam upaya penggunaan kondom 100% pada WPS di Resosialisasi Argorejo Semarang. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Besar sampel adalah 144 orang yang diambil menggunakan total sampling. Analisa data secara univariat, bivariat dengan chi-square, dan multivariat dengan regresi logistik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan 50,7% mucikari melakukan praktik baik dalam mengupayakan penggunaan kondom 100% pada WPS. Faktor yang paling dominan berpengaruh terhadap praktik mucikari adalah dukungan LSM. Faktor yang menunjukkan ada hubungan yang bermakna dengan praktik mucikari adalah tingkat pendidikan, dukungan teman, dukungan petugas kesehatan, dan dukungan LSM. Dari penelitian ini, maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa dukungan dari pihak LSM dapat meningkatkan praktik mucikari dalam upaya penggunaan kondom 100% pada WPS selain faktor tingkat pendidikan, dan masa kerja mucikari. Kata Kunci : IMS dan HIV/AIDS, mucikari, kondom 100% Another Side Support and The Relationship with Pimp’s Practice of 100% Condom Use By The Female Sex Workers (FSW) at Argorejo Resocialization Complex, Semarang;       Argorejo resocialization was the biggest resocialization in Semarang and as a model resocialization in Indonesia. Programme of 100% condom is being used to prevent HIV by means of the unsafe sexual transaction, and it considered of condom use by female sex workers in Semarang was only 55 %. Based on KPA Semarang evaluation, pimps practice of the 100% condom use programme was still less.Knowing the factors that influence pimps practice of 100% condom use by the FSW at Argorejo resocialization was the aims in this research. Quantitative method with cross sectional approach was used in this study. Pimps in this research as many as 144 pimps, and have been become the sample of the research with total sampling technique. Data has been analyzed by univariate, chi-square (bivariate), and logistic regression (multivariate analysis).The result showed that 50,7% pimps practices were good. NGO support was the main variable that has considerable influence on the pimps practice.  Variables which correlated toward pimps practice were education, support (friend, health provider, NGO). From this research, can be conclude that support from NGO can increase pimp’s practice besides education, and the period of work.Keywords : STI and HIV/AIDS, pimps, 100% condom

scholarly journals Characteristics of female sex workers and their HIV/AIDS/STI knowledge, attitudes and behaviour in semi-urban areas in South Africa

Curationis ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Peltzer ◽  
P. Seoka ◽  
S. Raphala
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Condom Use ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Female Sex Workers ◽  
Limpopo Province ◽  
Inconsistent Condom ◽  
Hiv Interventions ◽  
Female Sex ◽  
Hiv Aids

The aim of this study was to investigate characteristics of female sex workers and their HIV/AIDS/STI knowledge, attitudes and behaviour in semi-urban areas in South Africa. The sample included 70 female sex workers from the Tzaneen and Phalaborwa area in the Limpopo Province. A modified form of snowball sampling known as “targeted” sampling was used for identifying female sex workers. Results showed an inadequate knowledge of HIV prevention methods and some incorrect beliefs about AIDS transmission. Most sex workers reported condom use with their last sex client, inconsistent condom use with paying partners, and had poor condom use with regular partners. One third were drinking alcohol daily, one quarter had had voluntary HIV tests, and three quarters had been exposed to HIV interventions. Findings are discussed and implications for HIV interventions outlined.

scholarly journals FAKTOR DETERMINAN KONSISTENSI PEMAKAIAN KONDOM PADA PEKERJA SEKS PEREMPUAN

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-38
Author(s):  
Dwi Murtono
Keyword(s):  
Confidence Interval ◽  
Condom Use ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Female Sex Workers ◽  
Risk Groups ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female Sex ◽  
Hiv Aids

ENGLISHAwareness level of condom use consistently among high-risk groups is still low. HIV/AIDS incidents can be triggered by inconsistency of condom use. The purpose of this research was to determine the factors associated with the consistency of condom usage in female sex workers. The research used a quantitative descriptive approach with a cross sectional design. The research period was from June to September 2018 with the location of research in the prostitution areas in Margorejo Subdistrict, Pati. Sample selection used incidental sampling with 70 respondents. Data analysis used Chi square (X2) with Confidence Interval (CI) value of 95% (α = 0.05) by using 2x2 table. The results of the research:  factors that are related to the consistency of condom use in female sex workers are income level and marital status. Low income sex workers will try to find clients as many as possible without using a condom. Meanwhile , the married clients or those who have wife tended to use condom when having sex with female sex workers due to protecting their spouses. INDONESIAKesadaran untuk menggunakan kondom secara konsisten pada kelompok seks berisiko masih rendah. Kejadian HIV/AIDS salah satunya dipicu oleh kelompok yang mempunyai perilaku penggunaan kondom yang tidak konsisten. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui faktor yang berhubungan dengan konsistensi pemakaian kondom pada pekerja seks perempuan (PSP). Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif kuantitatif dengan rancangan desain potong lintang. Waktu penelitian bulan Juni sampai dengan September 2018 dengan lokasi penelitian di Lokalisasi Kecamatan Margorejo. Pemilihan sampel dengan insidental sampling dengan jumlah 70 responden. Analisis data menggunakan Chi square (X2) dengan nilai Confidence Interval (CI) sebesar 95% (α=0,05) dengan menggunakan tabel 2x2. Hasil penelitian yaitu faktor yang berhu- bungan dengan konsistensi pemakaian kondom pada pekerja seks perempuan adalah tingkat penghasilan dan status pernikahan. Pekerja seks dengan penghasilan rendah akan berusaha mencari pelanggan sebanyak-banyaknya tanpa memakai kondom. Laki-laki yang telah menikah dan memiliki pasangan resmi (istri) cenderung untuk menggunakan kondom saat melakukan hubungan seks dengan pekerja seks perempuan untuk mencegah adanya dampak negatif terhadap pasangan resminya.

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