Correlates of HIV Risk and Preventive Behaviors in Armenian Female Sex Workers

Abstract This study describes HIV risk and preventive behaviors and their correlates among Armenian female commercial sex workers (CSWs) as a prerequisite to developing gender and culturally appropriate interventions. Ninety-eight CSWs from three Armenian cities were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. Quantitative findings were further elaborated by focus group discussions (N = 25) and key informant interviews (N = 8). Inconsistent condom use with all types of sexual partners was reported, as were condom tear/slippage, alcohol and drug use, and sex with drug injecting clients. Prominent misconceptions regarding HIV transmission, prevention and disease manifestations were noted. Correlates of condom use intentions included history of substance use, attitudes regarding condom use, risk perception, and comfort negotiating condom use. Intentions to use condoms were strongly associated with recent frequency of condom use. Understanding the relationship between condom use and its determinants is critical in the design and implementation of effective prevention programs tailored for Armenian CSWs..

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2006

Erschienen:

2006

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:11

Enthalten in:

Aids and behavior - 11(2006), 2 vom: 06. Juli, Seite 325-334

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Markosyan, Karine M. [VerfasserIn]
Babikian, Talin [VerfasserIn]
DiClemente, Ralph J. [VerfasserIn]
Hirsch, Jennifer S. [VerfasserIn]
Grigoryan, Samvel [VerfasserIn]
del Rio, Carlos [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Armenia
Behavioral interventions
Commercial sex workers
Condoms
HIV/AIDS

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© Springer Science+Business Media, Inc. 2006

doi:

10.1007/s10461-006-9147-x

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

OLC2110976446