title: Prostitution and HIV risk behavior.
abstract: The authors discuss prostitution as a high-risk behavior for HIV infection and transmission, using data from interviews with prostitutes in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and New York City.  "The primary objective is to share some of the information gained in research interviews and street work so that it can be utilized to assist efforts at reaching such high risk behavior populations with appropriate AIDS prevention information, testing, counseling and health services."  Factors considered include prostitute characteristics, the pimp, perceived roles of the prostitute, power and control, risky sexual practices, and knowledge, attitudes, and behavior relating to AIDS.
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Shedlin
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Oliver
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; D000569:Americas; D001519:Behavior; D001695:Biology; D003237:Connecticut; D019049:Developed Countries; D004194:Disease; D015658:HIV Infections; D015438:Health Behavior; D009518:New York; D009656:North America; D012307:Risk Factors; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D014481:United States; D014777:Virus Diseases
keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome--prevention and control; Americas; Behavior; Biology; Connecticut; Developed Countries; Diseases; Hiv Infections; New York; North America; Northern America; Prostitutes; Risk Factors; Risk Reduction Behavior; Sex Behavior; United States; Viral Diseases