Nguyen, Thi Minh Tam, 1971-. Condom use related to HIV/AIDS prevention among female commercial sex workers (CSWs) in Quang Ninh province, Vietnam . Master's Degree(Population and Reproductive Health Research). Mahidol University. : Mahidol University, 2004.
Condom use related to HIV/AIDS prevention among female commercial sex workers (CSWs) in Quang Ninh province, Vietnam
Abstract:
The study aims to determine factors influencing consistent condom use among
CSWs in Quang Ninh province, Vietnam. Two hundred and sixteen CSWs from “The
HIV Second Generation Surveillance in Quang Ninh Province” were analysed by
using binary logistic regression.
The majority of the CSWs were young, single, and from other provinces. The
main reason which drove the young girls into sex work was economic difficulties.
Their knowledge on HIV/AIDS was at a moderate level and was insufficient to
understand their risk of contracting HIV. The CSWs were three times less likely to use
condoms with their regular partners compared with their casual partners. Perceived
susceptibility to HIV infection and number of sexual partners of the CSWs could
significantly predict consistent condom use.
In order to enhance practicing safe sex, the HIV intervention program should
increase people‘s HIV/AIDS knowledge and awareness of risk of contracting HIV,
empower CSWs with negotiation skills to use condoms and encourage a positive
outlook for their personal future. In addition, intervention program for CSWs could be
carried out more effectively if they had support from local governments as well as the
owners of entertainment establishments.