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Promoting Resilience For Hiv Prevention In Female Sex Workers In Hong Kong: A Randomised Controlled Trial, Winnie W-Y Yuen, William C-W Wong, Catherine S-K Tang, Eleanor Holroyd, Agnes F-Y Tiwari, Daniel Y-T Fong, Weng Y. Chin
Promoting Resilience For Hiv Prevention In Female Sex Workers In Hong Kong: A Randomised Controlled Trial, Winnie W-Y Yuen, William C-W Wong, Catherine S-K Tang, Eleanor Holroyd, Agnes F-Y Tiwari, Daniel Y-T Fong, Weng Y. Chin
School of Nursing & Midwifery, East Africa
Background: Female sex workers are considered a reservoir of HIV and their psychological health has a role to play in HIV infections. In China, commercial sex workers were reported to account for nearly 50% of heterosexual transmission of HIV. Therefore, HIV prevention targeted at mental health could be an innovative strategy in controlling the infection. We aimed to provide an evidence-based resilience-promoting intervention targeting mental health and ultimately safe sexual practices of female sex workers.
Methods: This randomised controlled trial was done at three Hong Kong non-governmental organisations, namely Action for REACH OUT, JJJ Association, and the Society of …