HIV Testing Behaviors Among Female Sex Workers in Southwest China

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作者：
Yan Hong
Chen Zhang
Xiaoming Li
Xiaoyi Fang
Xiuyun Lin
Yuejiao Zhou
Wei Liu
机构：
[1] Texas A&M Health Science Center,Department of Social and Behavioral Health, School of Rural Public Health
[2] Emory University,Department of Global Health, Rolling School of Public Health
[3] Wayne State University School of Medicine,Carman and Ann Adams Department of Pediatrics, Prevention Research Center
[4] Beijing Normal University,Institute of Developmental Psychology
[5] Guangxi Center for Disease Control and Prevention,undefined
来源：
AIDS and Behavior | 2012年 / 16卷
关键词：
HIV testing; Female sex workers; China; HIV intervention;
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摘要：
Despite the recognized importance of HIV testing in prevention, care and treatment, HIV testing remains low in China. Millions of female sex workers (FSW) play a critical role in China’s escalating HIV epidemic. Limited data are available regarding HIV testing behavior among this at-risk population. This study, based on a cross-sectional survey of 1,022 FSW recruited from communities in Southwest China, attempted to address the literature gap. Our data revealed that 48% of FSW ever took HIV testing; older age, less education, working in higher-income commercial sex venues and better HIV knowledge were associated with HIV testing. Those who never took HIV testing were more likely to engage in high-risk behaviors including inconsistent condom use with clients and stable partners. A number of psychological and structural barriers to testing were also reported. We call for culturally appropriate interventions to reduce HIV risks and promote HIV testing for vulnerable FSW in China.
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