Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the integrated AIDS intervention among female sex workers (FSWs) in entertainment settings in Hangzhou and provide scientific evidences for the prevention and control of AIDS.
Methods A series of interventions, including community-based intervention, out-reach service, peer persuading, message intervention and referral service, were conducted, and anonymous questionnaire survey and serological test were carried out before and after the intervention.
Results After the interventions, the awareness rate about AIDS related knowledge among the FSWs surveyed increased significantly from 14.01% to 36.26% (P0.05), the condom use rate at the latest commercial sex increased from 70.47% to 88.93% (P0.05), and 63.42% of the FSWs used condoms at each commercial sex compared with only 25.81% before the interventions (P0.05), but the difference on the detection rates of HIV, syphilis, HBsAg and anti-HCV had no statistical significance.
Conclusion Integrated AIDS intervention are effective to control the sexual transmission of AIDS, which should be conducted consecutively.
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