title: Sexual behavior of Filipino female prostitutes after diagnosis of HIV infection.
abstract: A study of female prostitutes in Manila who tested positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody ascertained demographic and sexual behavior information following diagnosis. Counselling alone did not appear to have a major impact on the sexual behavior of the HIV positive women since most continued to work as prostitutes. Switching from high risk to low risk jobs in bars is not effective in preventing HIV positive women from engaging in prostitution. Revoking work permits is only effective if enforced with adequate follow up. Alternative job training programs may offer a viable approach.
authors.affiliation: US NAMRU-2, Manila, Philippines.
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Manaloto
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Hayes
authors.forename: L P
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Padre
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Espinosa
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Andrada
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mejia
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cano
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Basaca-Sevilla
mesh_terms: D003275:Contraceptive Devices, Male / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003376:Counseling / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D006266:Health Education / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D010679:Philippines / Q000453:epidemiology; D011477:Sex Work / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology*; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires