| Literature DB >> 10340196 |
S S Witte1, N el-Bassel, T Wada, O Gray, J Wallace.
Abstract
Greater access to alternative female-initiated barrier methods, such as the female condom, is needed among women exchanging street sex. This study describes knowledge of and experience with the female condom among 101 women exchanging sex for money and drugs on the streets of New York City, and examines the acceptability of female condom use as an alternative barrier method for HIV/STD prevention among this population. Female condom use among this sample of sex workers was found to be related to having a regular sexual partner, living with someone who is a drug or alcohol abuser, not being homeless, using alcohol or intravenous heroin, having heard of the device, and having discussed the device with other women or with a regular sexual partner. Despite decreased acceptability post-use, most sex workers indicated an intention for future female condom use.Entities:
Keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome--prevention and control; Americas; Barrier Methods; Behavior; Contraception; Contraceptive Methods; Contraceptive Usage; Developed Countries; Diseases; Family Planning; Female Condom; Hiv Infections--prevention and control; Infections; Method Acceptability; Multiple Partners; New York; North America; Northern America; Prostitutes--women; Reproductive Tract Infections; Research Report; Risk Reduction Behavior--women; Sex Behavior; Sexual Partners; Sexually Transmitted Diseases--prevention and control; United States; Vaginal Barrier Methods; Viral Diseases; Women
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Year: 1999 PMID： 10340196 DOI： 10.1258/0956462991913826
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int J STD AIDS ISSN： 0956-4624 Impact factor: 1.359