Hurtubia GA, Reyes M, Cabrera C, Soto C, Haemmerli P; International Conference on AIDS.
Int Conf AIDS. 1998; 12: 917 (abstract no. 43358).
Hospital Regional de Concepcion, Chile.
OBJECTIVES: To explore and describe the perceived risk, knowledge attitudes and sex behavior regarding AIDS among sex workers. DESIGN: Descriptive study. METHOD: The sample was a representative group (50%) of sex workers controlled in STD clinic located at the Hospital Regional Concepcion, Chile. Sixty sex workers completed the 40 items questionnaire; anonymity and confidentiality was assured; to analyze the information a computer program SAS was used. RESULTS: Heterosexual sex workers. Middle age 32 between 19-53 years old, 50% single, 21% either married or living with a partner, 93% had one more children. The educational level was 30% elementary, 56% secondary and 3% university studies, 86% answered correctly items about knowledge of AIDS, 85% identified themselves as being in AIDS high risk 82% have only vaginal coitus; 38% oral coitus occasionally and 3% practice only anal coitus. 35% use condom occasionally and 3% never use. To protect their health 50% avoid alcohol, 38% drugs and 10% tobacco. CONCLUSION: No association was found among knowledge educational level, risk self perception with the safe sex practice abuse alcohol, tobacco and drugs among sex workers. It is suggested the application of new strategies to strengthen prevention in this group.
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Keywords:
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- Ambulatory Care Facilities
- Child
- Chile
- Coitus
- Condoms
- Female
- Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
- Humans
- Prostitution
- Questionnaires
- Risk-Taking
- Safe Sex
- Sexual Behavior
- manpower
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UI: 102231523
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