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Vulnerabilities, Health Needs And Predictors Of High-Risk Sexual Behaviour Among Female Adolescent Sex Workers In Kunming, China, Xu-Dong Zhang, Marleen Temmerman, Yan Li, Wei Luo, Stanley Luchters
Vulnerabilities, Health Needs And Predictors Of High-Risk Sexual Behaviour Among Female Adolescent Sex Workers In Kunming, China, Xu-Dong Zhang, Marleen Temmerman, Yan Li, Wei Luo, Stanley Luchters
Obstetrics and Gynaecology, East Africa
Objectives: This study assessed social and behavioural predictors for sexual risk taking and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including HIV among adolescent female sex workers (FSWs) from Kunming, China. Additionally, health services needs and use were assessed.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 2010. Using snowball and convenience sampling, self-identified FSWs were recruited from four urban areas in Kunming. Women consenting to participate were administered a semi-structured questionnaire by trained interviewers identified from local peer-support organisations. Following interview, a gynaecological examination and biological sampling to identify potential STIs were undertaken. Descriptive and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed.
Results: Adolescent …
Characteristics, Sexual Behaviour And Risk Factors Of Female, Male And Transgender Sex Workers In South Africa, Marlise L. Richter, M. Chersich, Marleen Temmerman, Stanley Luchters
Characteristics, Sexual Behaviour And Risk Factors Of Female, Male And Transgender Sex Workers In South Africa, Marlise L. Richter, M. Chersich, Marleen Temmerman, Stanley Luchters
Obstetrics and Gynaecology, East Africa
Background. In South Africa, information on sex workers’ characteristics, sexual behaviour and health needs is limited. Current social, legal and institutional factors impede a safe working environment for sex workers and their clients.
Objectives. To describe characteristics and sexual behaviour of female, male and transgender sex workers, and assess their risk factors for unprotected sex.
Methods: Repeat cross-sectional surveys among sex workers were conducted in Hillbrow, Sandton, Rustenburg and Cape Town in 2010. Sex workers were interviewed once; any re-interviews were excluded from analysis. Unprotected sex was defined as any unprotected penetrative vaginal or anal sex with last two clients. …