Use of the female condom among sex workers in China.
OBJECTIVE
To introduce the female condom (FC) among sex workers (SWs) in China.


METHODS
We adopted the intervention study method. The 315 participating SWs were randomly assigned to an intervention group (155 SWs) or a control group (160 SWs).


RESULTS
The rate of SWs who reported liking FC increased from 60.0% pre-intervention to 93.5% post-intervention, and the rate of SWs who considered that their clients could accept FC increased from 27.1% to 92.3%. After the intervention, 93.5% expressed that their sexual satisfaction had increased with their familiarity with FC and 97.4% expressed that they would use it in the future.


CONCLUSIONS
The understanding and use of FC can be greatly improved through active intervention-i.e. medical workers providing SWs with FC.
Yimin
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National Research Institute for Family Planning, Beijing, China. cym55@a-1.net.cn
Zhaohui
L
L
Xianmi
W
W
Shiying
W
W
Lingzhi
H
H
Yueying
X
X
Xiaolan
H
H
Lifen
X
X
Yunzhen
W
W
Shaolan
Z
Z
Yulian
L
L
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002681:China; D019111:Single-Use Internal Condom / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D011477:Sex Work; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires