Reaching and identifying the STD/HIV risk of sex workers in Beijing  

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Rogers, Susan J. ; Kaufman, Joan ; Xin, Yan Tao ; Ying, Liu ; Kee, Fung

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Aids Education and Prevention: An Interdisciplinary Journal vol. 14 no. 30 (Jun. 2002), page 217-227.
Topik: China; HIV/AIDS; Sex worker

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Perpustakaan PKPM Nomor Panggil: A94 Non-tandon: 1 (dapat dipinjam: 0) Tandon: tidak ada

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China's HIV cases are growing by more than 30% annually. Few researchers have been able to reach sex workers and examine their risk behavior patterns. Key informants in illegal prostitution connected with owners of establishments in Beijing to recruit the involvement of sex workers. A total of 69 were surveyed about their background and risk behaviors in spring, 2000 in four venues; hair salons, bathing centers, karaoke bars, and the street. The women were mostly young (in their 20s), or low socioeconomic status, and from small towns and villages. They worked abcut 3 to 4 days a week, averaged one to two clients per day, made the equivalent of about U.S.$135 a week, and averaged about 3 months at anyone establishment. They lacked accurate kn0wledge of STDs/HIV, and although 61 % reported consistent condom usage 93% associated usage with prevention of pregnancy and 72 % perceived a low risk of HIV infection. Nearly all (98 %) felt condoms were affordable, yet 37% reported they were not accessible; 74% had obtained a medical exam in the last year, but 29% were examined when sick; only 10% received prevention information during medical visits, and 55% did not know where to go for HIV testing. Based on venue, stratification among sex workers existed, impacting their risk. Sex workers are at high risk of HIV infection/transmission, especially as the virus becomes more established in Beijing.

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