title: [Influencing factors on behavior related to HIV testing among female commercial sex workers based on the Structural Equation Model].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the influencing factors on behavior related to HIV testing among female commercial sex workers under Structural Equation Model (SEM).
  
  
  METHODS
  In Chongqing, Sichuan, Guangxi, Xinjiang provinces, 1613 female commercial sex workers were participated in a questionnaire survey. Factors on behaviors related to HIV testing among female commercial sex workers were analyzed based on SEM.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Influencing factors on behaviors related to HIV testing among female commercial sex workers would include social status, knowledge on AIDS, risk through self-evaluation, condom use, frequency of sexual services etc. GFI, AGFI, RMR were 0.9952, 0.9898 and 0.0115 respectively.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Social status, knowledge on AIDS, risk through self-evaluation, condom use and frequency of sexual services were affecting the behaviors related to HIV testing among female commercial sex workers.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biostatistics, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
authors.forename: He
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yao
authors.forename: Kao-cong
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Tian
authors.forename: Xiao-ni
authors.initials: XN
authors.lastname: Zhong
authors.forename: Qiao-ling
authors.initials: QL
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Hao
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Liang
authors.forename: Yun-feng
authors.initials: YF
authors.lastname: Zou
authors.forename: Jin-kun
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Luo
authors.forename: Hong-bin
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Peng
authors.forename: Ai-long
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Huang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017280:Condoms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D021841:Safe Sex; D060386:Sex Workers; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult