HIV prevalence and risk behaviour among prostitutes and clients in Amsterdam: migrants at increased risk for HIV infection.

Haastrecht, H. J. A. Van; Fennema, J. S. A.; Coutinho, Roel A.; Helm, Tove; Kint, Joan A; Hoek, J. van den

doi:10.1136/sti.69.4.251

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“…In just under half of European-based studies, the prevalence of HIV was less than 1.5% among migrants and non-migrants alike 29 30 33 36. In all these studies, the prevalence of injecting drug use was low.…”

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“…The remaining 13 studies focussed on international or intracontinental migration moving from low-income or middle-income to high-income countries. Destination countries included Australia,23 37 Spain,29 30 Portugal,31 Italy,34 35 the Netherlands,36 UK,33 Hong Kong42 43 and Turkey 28…”

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“…Seven studies recruited participants from specialist clinics for FSWs providing STI services,23 25 33 37 42–44 eight through HIV/STI testing services,26–30 32 34 35 five from sex work locations38 45–48 and 10 from a combination of workplaces and clinics 24 31 36 39–41…”

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“…One study differentiated between FSWs who injected drugs and those who did not 35. Time frames defining recent sex work varied from 4 weeks,33 2 months and32 6 months36 to 1 year 48…”

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Systematic review examining differences in HIV, sexually transmitted infections and health-related harms between migrant and non-migrant female sex workers

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The lack of consistent differences in risk between migrants and non-migrants highlights the importance of the local context in mediating risk among migrant FSWs. The higher prevalence of HIV among some FSWs originating from African countries is likely to be due to infection at home where HIV prevalence is high. There is a need for ongoing monitoring and research to understand the nature of risk among migrants, how it differs from that of local FSWs and changes over time to inform the delivery of services.

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“…One study differentiated between FSWs who injected drugs and those who did not 35. Time frames defining recent sex work varied from 4 weeks,33 2 months and32 6 months36 to 1 year 48…”

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“…This also corroborates the results obtained from local studies conducted on clients of FSW Lau, Tsui, & Ho, 2005), showing similar differentials by locales. As migrant sex workers and commercial sex activities among travelers have been common (Hawkes et al, 1994;Matteelli et al, 2003;van Haastrecht et al, 1993), the observed geographic differentials in condom use among FSW and/or their clients may also occur in other places. To our knowledge, this is the first study of this type.…”

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Variations in Condom Use by Locale: A Comparison of Mobile Chinese Female Sex Workers in Hong Kong and Mainland China

Lau

Tsui

Ho³

2007

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The present study investigated the prevalence of HIV and HIV-related behaviors and perceptions among 336 female sex workers (FSW) traveling from mainland China to work in Hong Kong. None of the participants tested HIV positive. Of the participants, 13.2% and 26.8%, respectively, would have unprotected sex with a client in Hong Kong or in mainland China if they liked the client; 16.7% and 21.7%, respectively, would have unprotected sex with a client in Hong Kong and in mainland China if he paid more. Of the participants, 98.5% used condoms in the last episode of sex work in Hong Kong and 78.1% were consistent condom users in Hong Kong in the last month. Yet, among those who previously worked as FSW in mainland China (n = 141), only 28.6% used condoms consistently in mainland China in the last year; 60% of those who used condoms inconsistently while in mainland China became consistent condom users in Hong Kong. Among those who did not use condoms in mainland China, willingness to have unprotected sex with a client who was liked by the FSW was a strong predictor for consistent condom use in Hong Kong (OR = 18.67, p < .001). Among those who were consistent condom users in Hong Kong, the same variable predicted inconsistent condom use while in mainland China (OR = 14.02, p < .05). Condom use behaviors change when FSW are working in different social contexts and behavioral changes are possible. Education programs should take socio-contextual factors into account.

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Population Mobility and Infectious Disease

Apostolopoulos¹,

Sönmez²

2007

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HIV prevalence and risk behaviour among prostitutes and clients in Amsterdam: migrants at increased risk for HIV infection.

Abstract: Objectives-To study groups of prostitutes and clients of prostitutes in order (i) to determine HIV prevalence and sexual risk behaviour, (ii)

Cited by 25 publications

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Systematic review examining differences in HIV, sexually transmitted infections and health-related harms between migrant and non-migrant female sex workers

Systematic review examining differences in HIV, sexually transmitted infections and health-related harms between migrant and non-migrant female sex workers

Variations in Condom Use by Locale: A Comparison of Mobile Chinese Female Sex Workers in Hong Kong and Mainland China

Population Mobility and Infectious Disease

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