Factors affecting consistent condom use among female sex workers in Thanh Hoa province, Vietnam, 2009

Abstract

This study examined factors affecting consistent condom use among female sex workers (FSWs) with non-regular partners, regular partners, and husbands/lovers. The study employed a secondary dataset of a cross-sectional survey on assessment of behavior and determination of HIV/AIDS prevalence among FSWs in Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam, conducted by t h e Vietnam HIV/AIDS Prevention Project in 2009. A respondent-driven sampling technique was used for sampling respondents. The total sample size was 440 FSWs. The results indicated that negotiation skill and number of sexual partners had a significant association with consistent condom use among FSWs with regular sexual partners. Duration of sex work, number of non-regular sexual partners, HIV knowledge, negotiation skills and accessibility to condoms predicted consistent condom use among FSWs with non-regular sexual partners. Moreover only negotiation skill was positively associated with consistent condom use among FSWs with husband/lovers. The study findings suggest that intervention programs, including providing condoms freely and 100% condom use program (CUP) should be emphasized for FSWs and their clients