title: Prevalence and Behavioral Correlates of Depression and Anxiety Among Male Sex Workers in Vietnam.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study assessed depression and anxiety symptoms, and their association with high-risk sexual and drug behaviors, among male sex workers in three Vietnamese cities.
  
  
  METHODS
  Male sex workers ages 16 to 35 completed an interview that included the CES-D to assess depressive symptoms and the BAI to assess anxiety symptoms, as well as questions assessing drug and sexual risk practices.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A majority of participants reported depressive symptomatology although fewer report symptoms of anxiety. Risky sexual and drug use practices predicted both types of symptoms.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Mental distress is associated with drug and sexual risk among male sex workers.
authors.affiliation: New York University College of Nursing, New York, NY.
authors.forename: Lloyd A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Goldsamt
authors.affiliation: School of Public Health, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR.
authors.forename: Michael C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Clatts
authors.affiliation: Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam.
authors.forename: Le Minh
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Giang
authors.affiliation: New York University College of Nursing, New York, NY.
authors.forename: Gary
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Yu
keywords: Anxiety; Depression; Male sex workers; Vietnam