Depressive symptoms and condom use with clients among female sex workers in China.
This study examines the association between depressive symptoms and condom use with clients among 278 female sex workers (FSW) in Guangxi, China. About 62% of these FSW had a high level of depressive symptoms (CES-D total score >or=16). Multiple logistic regression analyses indicated that FSW with high level of depressive symptoms were less likely to use condoms consistently (aOR = 0.50, 95% CI: 0.28-0.89) or use condoms properly (aOR = 0.44, 95% CI: 0.20-0.99). The findings suggested that HIV prevention programs targeted at FSW should take into consideration the level of depression they experience.
Hong
Yan
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Prevention Research Center, Carman and Ann Adams Department of Pediatrics, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI 48201-2196, USA. yanhong2007@gmail.com
Li
Xiaoming
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Fang
Xiaoyi
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Zhao
Ran
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D000328:Adult; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D015331:Cohort Studies; D017280:Condoms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D021841:Safe Sex / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011477:Sex Work / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014931:Women, Working / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data