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Community based survey of STD/HIV infection among commercial sex-workers in Calcutta (India). Part II. Sexual behaviour, knowledge and attitude towards STD.
Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-112121
ABSTRACT
A community based sample survey of STD/HIV infections was carried out among 450 commercial sex workers, (CSW) of one red light area in Calcutta. In this paper, sexual practices of sex workers, their knowledge about sexually transmitted diseases (STD) and practice of preventive and curative measures against STDs, is described. Vaginal intercourse was the usual sexual practice. But as many as 74.44 per cent also practised oral sex. About 82.67 per cent had the practice of washing external genitalia with antiseptic solution after sexual intercourse. About 69.11 per cent of sex workers were aware of sexually transmitted diseases and 30.67 per cent had knowledge about AIDS. About 70.22 per cent had symptoms related to genital tract during one year preceding the survey and 34 per cent of sex workers took medical treatment during last one month.
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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Sex Work / Risk-Taking / Sexual Behavior / Female / Humans / Sexually Transmitted Diseases / HIV Infections / Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Adolescent / Adult Type of study: Etiology study / Qualitative research Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Year: 1994 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Sex Work / Risk-Taking / Sexual Behavior / Female / Humans / Sexually Transmitted Diseases / HIV Infections / Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Adolescent / Adult Type of study: Etiology study / Qualitative research Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Year: 1994 Type: Article