HIV Related Knowledge and Prevention Among Thai Female Commercial Sex Workers in Japan

• JITTHAI Nigoon

  Department of Community Health, School of International Health, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Research Resident ; Japan Foundation for AIDS Prevention

• MIYASAKI Michio

  Department of Legal Medicine, Niigata University School of Medicine

• Department of Community Health School of International Health Graduate School of Medicine The University of Tokyo:Research Resident ; Japan Foundation for AIDS Prevention

• Department of Legal Medicine Niigata University School of Medicine

抄録

A survey of 87 Thai female commercial sex workers (TCSW) was conducted in Tokyo and surrounding areas to investigate their : 1) living conditions, 2) knowledge about HIV/AIDS and sources of information, and 3) working conditions and dealings with clients. Data were mainly collected by "snowballing" with semi-structured interviews. The results showed a majority of participants knew HIV could be contracted through sexual intercourse and that condom use could protect against HIV infection. However, some TCSW reported failing to use condoms despite having requested clients to do so. Reasons for client compliance with condom use were discussed. Although a majority of the participants underwent HIV testing at least once every 3 months, they did not learn much about HIV prevention through public information and education. The results suggest that workers and clients need more detailed information concerning HIV prevention as well as a greater accessibility.

収録刊行物

• Environmental health and preventive medicine

  Environmental health and preventive medicine 3 (4), 190-196, 1999-01-01

キーワード

• HIV
• AIDS
• Thai commercial sex workers
• Knowledge
• Condom use
• Client of sex worker

詳細情報

• CRID: 1573105976826089088
• NII論文ID: 110004086059
• NII書誌ID: AA1108348X
• ISSN: 1342078X
• Web Site: https://search.jamas.or.jp/link/ui/1999134224
• 本文言語コード: en
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