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Acceptability of pre-exposure prophylaxis among female sex workers in Xinjiang / 浙江大学学报·医学版
Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences ; (6): 281-285, 2011.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-247261
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To assess the acceptability of pre-exposure prophylaxis (Pr-EP) among the female sex workers in Xinjiang.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A volunteer-based, anonymous and one-to-one questionnaire survey was conducted in 762 female sex workers (FSW) in Urumqi and Kelamayi of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>Among 762 FSW surveyed, 673 (88.32%) was not aware of pre-exposure prophylaxis with an awareness rate of 11.55%. The awareness rate of FSWs working in high-end entertainment venues was higher than that of FSWs working in medium-low end entertainment venues(P<0.001). Five hundred and twenty eight FSWs (69.29%) were willing to take Pr-EP, 145 (19.03%) were unwilling to take the medicine and 89 (11.68%) were possible to use the Pr-EP. There was no significant difference in willingness of using Pr-EP among FSWs working in high and medium-low end entertainment venuew (P=0.285). The subjects who were willing to take Pr-EP mainly concerned of the drug security, effectiveness and cost. The main reasons for not willing to take Pr-EP were not having risk of infecting HIV, suspecting effectiveness of Pr-EP and worrying about side effects.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The acceptability to use Pr-EP in female sex workers of Xinjiang is relatively high and the drug security, effectiveness and cost will influence the promotion and application of Pr-EP in the future.</p>
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Sex Work / Patient Acceptance of Health Care / HIV Infections / China / Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Surveys and Questionnaires / Chemoprevention Type of study: Qualitative research Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: Chinese Journal: Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences Year: 2011 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Sex Work / Patient Acceptance of Health Care / HIV Infections / China / Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Surveys and Questionnaires / Chemoprevention Type of study: Qualitative research Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: Chinese Journal: Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences Year: 2011 Type: Article