HIV Testing Behaviors Among Female Sex Workers in Southwest China

Hong, Yan; Zhang, Chen; Li, Xiaoming; Fang, Xiaoyi; Lin, Xiuyun; Zhou, Yuejiao; Liu, Wei

doi:10.1007/s10461-011-9960-8

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“…This proportion is similar to the percentage reported in a 2012 national biological and behavioral survey (77.6%). 3 The percentage observed in Benin is much higher than reported elsewhere, such as in Guinea 26 and China, 30 where only 26.6% and 48% of FSWs, respectively, reported earlier HIV testing. Our study revealed a higher proportion of FSWs in Benin who had had an HIV test during the past year (65.3%) than that reported by UNAIDS and WHO in 2009.…”

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Understanding the Intention to Undergo Regular HIV Testing Among Female Sex Workers in Benin

Batona

Gagnon

Simonyan

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JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes

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Understanding the Intention to Undergo Regular HIV Testing Among Female Sex Workers in Benin

Batona

Gagnon

Simonyan

et al. 2015

JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes

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“…The rate of HIV testing among young men (Petroll et al, 2009), injecting drug users (IDUs) (White et al, 2013), adults (Du, Camacho, Zurlo, & Lengerich, 2011) accounted for 76%, 97%, 39.9% in lifetime and 52%, 85.7%, 10.6% during the past year, respectively. Forty-eight per cent of FSWs (Hong et al, 2012) and 42% of women whose husbands were heavy drinkers (Satyanarayana, Chandra, (Medhi et al, 2012). This rate among our sample, MMTDs, is higher than among adults, but lower than that among MSM, young men, IDUs, FSWs and women.…”

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“…However, many groups access testing late or do not use HIV testing services properly (Obermeyer & Osborn, 2007). Previous researches in both developed and developing countries have assessed HIV testing among different groups (Fernandez et al, 2005;Giang, 2010;Hong et al, 2012;Medhi et al, 2012;Petroll et al, 2009;Sifakis et al, 2005;Song et al, 2011;Zhang, Zhang, Gao, He, & Detels, 2012). These studies reported that HIV testing rates range from 2.3% to 92%.…”

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Factors associated with HIV testing among male motorbike taxi drivers in urban Vietnam

Huy

Khuyen

Ha³

2014

Global Public Health

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Using the Attitude-Skills-Knowledge (ASK) model, this study examined the prevalence of, and factors associated with, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing among male motorbike taxi drivers (MMTDs). In a cross-sectional design, using quantitative approaches, 291 MMTDs were recruited from 135 sites across 13 districts in Hanoi, Vietnam, for a face-to-face interview. Applying the ASK model modified as a central theory, logistic regression was used to identify determinants of HIV testing. Although many MMTDs engaged in multiple risk behaviours for HIV, only 20.6% had been tested for HIV during the past 12 months. The tested model included one factor of the ASK model, HIV prevention knowledge (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 4.76; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 2.12-10.7) and five additional factors: being married (AOR = 3.13; 95% CI = 1.25-4.78), preferring sex with men or with both men and women (AOR = 8.72; 95% CI = 1.48-51.5), having lower number of lifetime sex partners (AOR = 0.66; 95% CI = 0.49-0.88), higher number of past year sex partners (AOR = 2.97: 95% CI = 1.21-7.31) and discussing condom use when having sex with partners (AOR = 0.08; 95% CI = 0.01-7.31). This modified ASK model provided better fit than the ASK model, as it explained more variance in HIV testing (47 vs. 29.8%). Recognising factors associated with HIV testing among MMTDs enables us to create suitable public health intervention strategies.

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“…Millions of female sex workers were found to play a critical role in China's escalating HIV epidemic. Hong et al (2012) revealed in their study that among the 48% of female sex workers who ever took HIV testing, older age, less education, working in higher-income commercial sex venues and better HIV knowledge were associated with HIV testing. They further indicated that those who never took HIV testing were more likely to engage in high-risk behaviours including inconsistent condom use with clients and stable partners.…”

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confidence: 97%

Factors associated with HIV testing among female sex workers in Botswana

Setlhare¹,

Manyeagae²

2017

J. AIDS HIV Res.

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Botswana continues to have a high level of HIV prevalence, with about 17% of the population living with HIV AIDS (BAIS IV, 2013). Female sex workers are classified among the most at risk population group in the country. However, sub-national disaggregated data on new infections are not available. Hence, there is a need to focus great attention on other proxies of infection. The present study examines predictors of HIV testing among female sex workers (FSWs) in Botswana. The FSWs were recruited into the study using the time-location cluster sampling method (TLS) to collect data on prevalence and incidence of HIV and other STIs and their risk factors for HIV. The logistic regression analysis was performed to estimate crude odds ratios and identify the factors associated with having an HIV test among the FSWs. HIV prevalence among sex workers in Botswana was found to be 3 times higher than in the general population. Analysis of the results shows that the sex workers most likely to seek HIV testing were young women with no children. The odds of testing for HIV were almost 4 times more for FSWs who had first sex older as compared to the odds of testing for those who are 17 to 19 years old. Lack of or inconsistent condom use and currently having symptoms of STIs such as lower abdominal pain and genital ulcerations were also factors associated with HIV testing. Results further show that FSW hold little discrimination and stigma related attitudes towards PLWA. FSWs have little participation in the HIV prevention, treatment and care efforts currently accessed by the general population. It is recommended is that this framework should also be extended to FSW's and their clients in order to curb HIV and STIs.

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HIV Testing Behaviors Among Female Sex Workers in Southwest China

Cited by 67 publications

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Understanding the Intention to Undergo Regular HIV Testing Among Female Sex Workers in Benin

Understanding the Intention to Undergo Regular HIV Testing Among Female Sex Workers in Benin

Factors associated with HIV testing among male motorbike taxi drivers in urban Vietnam

Factors associated with HIV testing among female sex workers in Botswana

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