Influencing factors on behavior related to HIV testing among female commercial sex workers based on the Structural Equation Model
Yao, H.; Tian, K.-c.; Zhong, X.-n.; Wang, Q.-l.; Liang, H.; Zou, Y.-f.; Luo, J.-k.; Peng, H.-b.; Huang, A.-l.
Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi 32(11): 1158-1161
2011
ISSN/ISBN: 0254-6450 PMID: 22336556 Document Number: 579188
To investigate the influencing factors on behavior related to HIV testing among female commercial sex workers under Structural Equation Model (SEM). In Chongqing, Sichuan, Guangxi, Xinjiang provinces, 1613 female commercial sex workers were participated in a questionnaire survey. Factors on behaviors related to HIV testing among female commercial sex workers were analyzed based on SEM. Influencing factors on behaviors related to HIV testing among female commercial sex workers would include social status, knowledge on AIDS, risk through self-evaluation, condom use, frequency of sexual services etc. GFI, AGFI, RMR were 0.9952, 0.9898 and 0.0115 respectively. Social status, knowledge on AIDS, risk through self-evaluation, condom use and frequency of sexual services were affecting the behaviors related to HIV testing among female commercial sex workers.