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Shirley J Semple1, Heather A Pines2, Eileen V Pitpitan2,3, Alicia Harvey-Vera2, Gustavo Martinez4, M Gudelia Rangel5, Steffanie A Strathdee2, Thomas L Patterson1.
Abstract
Impulsivity is a trait characteristic that is associated with sexual risk behavior. We examined correlates of impulsivity among 602 female sex workers (FSWs) enrolled in a sexual risk reduction intervention in Mexico (2016-2020). Impulsivity was positively associated with condomless sex with clients. Higher levels of impulsivity were associated with greater use of alcohol and heavy drugs, use of illicit drugs with clients, sexual/physical abuse history, and clinical depression. Global public health policy that supports free substance abuse treatment in combination with psychotherapeutic treatments (e.g. regulation management skills) and behavioral-focused therapy may help to reduce HIV/STI incidence in this vulnerable population.Entities:
Year: 2021 PMID: 34427544 PMCID: PMC8866522 DOI: 10.1080/07399332.2021.1958816
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Health Care Women Int ISSN: 0739-9332