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- Title
Factors Related To HIV/AIDS Prevention Behavior among Female Sex Workers in Padang in 2018.
- Authors
Yuliza, Wilda Tri; Hardisman; Anggraini Nursal, Dien Gusta
- Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Female Sex Workers (FSWs) and their clients are at the first rank among those having high risk of potentially transmitting Sexually Transmitted Diseases including HIV/AIDS due to their unsafe sexual activities and low level of knowledge on HIV/AIDS prevention behavior. Female Sex Workers. OBJECTIVE: This research aims to determine factors that influence the HIV/AIDS prevention behavior among Female Sex Workers (FSWs) in Padang, West Sumatera. METHODS: This study applies a quantitative approach with cross-sectional design. A sample of 50 FSWs was taken in Padang using Consecutive Sampling method. Data were collected by distributing questionnaires and doing literature review. The bivariate and univariate data were analyzed using chi-square test while logistic regression test was used to analyze the multivariate data. RESULTS: The results showed that66% of FSWs performed good preventive behavior such as using condoms during sexual activities, visiting drop-in centers for health and HIV examinations and not injecting drugs. There was a significant relationship between education (p= 0.024), knowledge (p= 0.002), attitude (p= 0.0001), firmness (p= 0.006), peer support (p= 0.027), and health workers support (p= 0.013) for FSWs to conduct HIV/AIDS prevention.. However, the availability of condoms, access to information and pimps support have no significant relationship to the behavior of HIV/AIDS prevention. The most dominant factor is attitude (OR= 82.877 CI: 7.717-89.079). CONCLUSION: Education, knowledge, behavior, and firmness of FSWs greatly influence the behavior of FSWs in preventing HIV/AIDS, coupled with the support of closest people such as peers, pimps, and health workers that make FSWs feel comfortable and feel cared for so that they can do preventive efforts.
- Publication
Sains Medika Journal of Medical & Health, 2019, Vol 10, Issue 1, p36
- ISSN
2085-1545
- Publication type
Article