| Literature DB >> 17587171 |
Christian T Bautista1, Carlos Mosquera, Margarita Serra, Alberto Gianella, Maria M Avila, Victor Laguna-Torres, Jean K Carr, Silvia M Montano, José L Sanchez.
Abstract
This study compares immigrant (i.e., foreigner) with non-immigrant (i.e., local/native) HIV-related risk behaviors among female sex workers (FSW) in South America. A total of 1,845 FSW were enrolled in Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Uruguay. According to their nationality, 10.1% of participants were immigrant FSW. Immigrant FSW were more likely to be younger in Argentina; to work in a disco/bar in Bolivia; to be single and use illegal drugs in Ecuador; and to work in a brothel, consume alcohol, and have sex with foreign clients in Uruguay. HIV-related sexual and drug use behaviors were more common among immigrant FSW in Bolivia, Ecuador, and Uruguay. Country-specific HIV/STI prevention and control programs should be developed for immigrant FSW populations in South America.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID： 17587171 DOI： 10.1007/s10461-007-9270-3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: AIDS Behav ISSN： 1090-7165