Psychological factors associated with protected sex among indirect female sex workers in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia

Putra, I Gusti Ngurah Edi; Phuengsamran, Dusita; Jampaklay, Aree; Thammawijaya, Panithee; Januraga, Pande Putu

doi:10.1080/09540121.2019.1640851

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“…Female sex workers, including IFSWs, represent one of the key populations vulnerable to HIV infection via sexual intercourse [5,19]. In general, sex workers are poorly informed about health issues, and/ or have inaccurate perceptions about the risks of HIV infection and other STI-related issues [17].…”

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Peer support and access to information as predictors of HIV testing among indirect female sex workers in Bali, Indonesia

Pradnyani¹,

Januraga²,

Mahmudah³

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HIV & AIDS Review

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Introduction: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) epidemic in most Asian countries is concentrated among at-risk populations, such as female sex workers (FSWs). In Indonesia, Bali's FSWs have a high-rate of HIV infection. This study investigates the predictors of HIV testing among indirect female sex workers (IFSWs) in Denpasar, Bali. Material and methods: The researchers conducted an analysis of secondary data from a survey performed among IFSWs in Denpasar Bali in 2017. There were 200 IFSWs participating in the survey using random cluster sampling. The dependent variables examined in this study was HIV testing, while the independent variables included: 1) respondent's demographics (age, education level, marital status, work location, and length of work), 2) peer support, and 3) access to information about HIV prevention. The association between independent and dependent variables were analyzed using multiple logistic regression models. Results: The results showed that 70.0% of IFSWs in Denpasar have accessed HIV testing in the last 6 months and received their test results. Also, 56.5% of the study's respondents reported a lack of peer support in relation to HIV/AIDS, and 63.5% reported having adequate access to information about HIV testing. The logistic multiple regression results revealed that two factors were significant predictors of HIV testing among IFSWs, such as adequate access to information about HIV testing and prevention (OR = 2.21; 95% CI: 1.15-4.30), and peer support (OR = 2.29; 95% CI: 1.21-4.34). Conclusions: Efforts to improve the provision of information about HIV testing and prevention as well as peer support related to HIV/AIDS are required to increase the numbers of IFSWs accessing HIV testing.

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“…This study used random cluster sampling to collect data from 200 indirect sex workers in Denpasar, Bali. Details of the method used to recruit study respondents is described elsewhere [19].…”

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Peer support and access to information as predictors of HIV testing among indirect female sex workers in Bali, Indonesia

Pradnyani¹,

Januraga²,

Mahmudah³

et al. 2020

HIV & AIDS Review

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“…The level of perception between clients and prostitutes appears to be a major threat and a reason for inconsistent use of condom. The frequency of use of condoms among clients (both tourists and locals) and female prostitutes in Indonesia in commercial vaginal sex is still high but not consistent (Ford et al, 1996;Magnani et al, 2010;Putra et al, 2020;Thorpe et al, 1997). The Indonesian prostitutes' inconsistent perception on the use of condoms is caused by two factors, namely knowledge and negotiation skills.…”

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The Dynamic of Intimacy in Prostitution

Pujhana

Lestari

2021

buletinpsikologi

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The study of prostitution in Indonesia is dominated by economic, legal, social and health studies. Psychological studies related to the dynamics of intimacy are still limited and mostly conducted in the context of sexual and reproductive health, namely the use of condoms. Intimacy in this article refers to closeness, attachment, and comfort that are psychologically important for prostitutes to manage in order to maintain a personal relationship with clients. The purpose of this article is to describe intimacy in the world of prostitution. Through literature studies and by limiting the study on female prostitutes, this article discusses the definition of prostitution, its history in Indonesia, the role of intimacy in prostitution, the boundaries of intimate relationships, and the link between intimacy and condom use. Two discourses, intimacy as part of sexual relations and intimacy as a form of embeddedness in an economic context are used to understand the boundary line between intimacy as a commercial relationship and intimacy as a non-commercial relationship. This article is expected to contribute to the psychological, legal, and health aspects of prostitution.

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“…Sex work is illegal in Indonesia and most female sex workers have shifted to becoming indirect sex workers e.g. working on streets or as waitresses in karaoke bars and masseuses 2,8,23,24 due to Indonesia’s recent national policy to close brothels. Female sex workers are hence driven into hiding and much harder to reach, increasing their vulnerability and creating greater challenges of encouraging HIV testing uptake and treatment among this sub-population.…”

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“…Stigma is arguably the greatest barrier to ending AIDS in Indonesia. 6,9–13,15–20,22–25,27,28,36,40,41 The gap between HIV diagnosis and engaging in HIV treatment in Indonesia is stark. In a UNAIDS population-based survey 2011–2016, that asked members of the general population in Indonesia, aged between 15–49 years, if they would purchase vegetables from a shopkeeper living with HIV, well over two-thirds of the population answered “no”.…”

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Getting Indonesia’s HIV epidemic to zero? One size does not fit all

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Indonesia has one of the fastest growing HIV epidemics in the world. AIDS related deaths in Indonesia have not fallen and have increased significantly since 2010. HIV infection rates remain high and rising in key affected populations. We provide an on the ground, evidence-based perspective of the challenges Indonesia faces. We discuss what is required to adopt tailored public health approaches that address context specific challenges, confront structural barriers and the heterogeneity of the current evolving HIV epidemic.

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Psychological factors associated with protected sex among indirect female sex workers in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia

Cited by 9 publications

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Peer support and access to information as predictors of HIV testing among indirect female sex workers in Bali, Indonesia

Peer support and access to information as predictors of HIV testing among indirect female sex workers in Bali, Indonesia

The Dynamic of Intimacy in Prostitution

Getting Indonesia’s HIV epidemic to zero? One size does not fit all

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