Acceptability and influencing factors on pre-exposure prophylaxis programs among female sex workers in Guangxi, China

Wei, S-su.; Zou, Y-feng.; Wu, T-yan.; Jiang, J-jun.; Lin, X-qin.; Li, M-qiang.; Wu, D-ren.; Xu, N.; Wei, F-mei.; Xie, P-yan.; Zhong, X-ni.; Liang, H.; Huang, A-long.

Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi 32(11): 1091-1094

2011


ISSN/ISBN: 0254-6450
PMID: 22336541
Document Number: 579189
To study the acceptability of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) program on prevention of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection among female sex workers (FSWs) in Guangxi of China. A cross-sectional survey using convenience sampling was administered among 405 FSWs in Nanning, Liuzhou and Beihai cities of Guangxi, China. Self-designed questionnaire, face to face interviews were used to collect HIV-related risk behaviors, knowledge and acceptability of PrEP. After an introduction on PrEP, presuming that it was effective, safe and free of charge, 85.9% of the 405 FSWs said they would use it. Data from logistic regression analysis showed that significant factors of intent to use PrEP would include the followings: workplace (OR = 2.256, P = 0.009), monthly income (OR = 0.257, P = 0.004), family closeness (OR = 0.338, P = 0.012), knowledge on HIV/AIDS (OR = 2.802, P = 0.028), HIV/AIDS risk was introduced from a strange client (OR = 0.363, P = 0.049), whether the gatekeeper ordering the use of condom (OR = 0.432, P = 0.010), whether consistent using condom with clients (OR = 3.010, P = 0.002), whether ever using drugs to prevent STD infection (OR = 3.570, P = 0.049) etc. Awareness on HIV/AIDS knowledge and self-protection seemed the main influential factors while health education might promote the acceptability of PrEP.

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