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Issues Ment Health Nurs
; 31(8): 514-9, 2010 Aug.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-20624019
ABSTRACT
Attitudes and behaviors of sex workers have a pivotal influence on the spread of AIDS. A qualitative descriptive study was undertaken to elicit Ghanaian female sex workers' perspectives regarding effective methods of HIV prevention, sources of AIDS-related stigma, and challenges associated with sex work. Women described that: (1) sex work is hard; (2) they felt God would protect their health; (3) staying safe is both a gift and a priority; (4) sex work allows for autonomy; and (5) AIDS-related stigma is very real. To design effective prevention programs it is necessary to consider the culture and perspectives of those who will be served.
Subject(s)
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/nursing , Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/prevention & control , Attitude , Developing Countries , Gender Identity , HIV Infections/nursing , HIV Infections/prevention & control , Prejudice , Sex Work/psychology , Sexual Behavior , Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/mortality , Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/transmission , Adult , Cause of Death , Cross-Sectional Studies , Female , Ghana , HIV Infections/mortality , HIV Infections/transmission , Humans , Male , Young Adult
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Monography
in En
| Desastres -Disasters-
| ID: des-13363
