Factors affecting HIV infection among female sex workers in Vinh Long province, Vietnam 2009
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Issued Date
2010
Copyright Date
2010
Resource Type
Language
eng
File Type
application/pdf
No. of Pages/File Size
ix, 54 leaves : ill.
Access Rights
open access
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ผลงานนี้เป็นลิขสิทธิ์ของมหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล ขอสงวนไว้สำหรับเพื่อการศึกษาเท่านั้น ต้องอ้างอิงแหล่งที่มา ห้ามดัดแปลงเนื้อหา และห้ามนำไปใช้เพื่อการค้า
Rights Holder(s)
Mahidol University
Bibliographic Citation
Thesis (M.A. (Population and Reproductive Health Research))--Mahidol University, 2011
Suggested Citation
Phan, Thanh Yen Thao Factors affecting HIV infection among female sex workers in Vinh Long province, Vietnam 2009. Thesis (M.A. (Population and Reproductive Health Research))--Mahidol University, 2011. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/108251
Title
Factors affecting HIV infection among female sex workers in Vinh Long province, Vietnam 2009
Author(s)
Advisor(s)
Abstract
The main purpose of this study is to determine the impacts of risk factors on HIV infection among 400 female sex workers (FSWs) aged 16-57 years in Vinh Long, Viet Nam. It uses secondary data from the cross-sectional study about knowledge, attitude, beliefs, and practices on HIV/AIDS. The analysis results revealed that perception of risk, anticipated income, and injecting drugs were significantly associated with HIV infection. FSWs who injected drugs were more likely to be infected with HIV than their counterparts. FSWs who perceived themselves as having a high risk of HIV infection were more likely to be infected with HIV than those who perceived themselves as having a low risk or even no risk of HIV infection. In addition, low anticipated income FSWs were more likely to be infected with HIV than their counterparts. The findings led to some important suggestions such as: setting up a Drop-in Center for FSWs so that they could share experiences and difficulties in their lives. This could possibly lead to self-empowered alternatives. Furthermore, strengthening peer educators' channels to provide HIV/AIDS information, knowledge, life skills, condoms, needles and syringes directly to FSWs is also a necessity.
Description
Population and Reproductive Health Research (Mahidol University 2011)
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Degree Level
Master's degree
Degree Department
Institute for Population and Social Research
Degree Discipline
Population and Reproductive Health Research
Degree Grantor(s)
Mahidol University