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0157/2020 - Factors associated with knowledge and use of HIV prevention strategies among female sex workers in 12 Brazilian cities
Fatores associados ao conhecimento e utilização de estratégias de prevenção do HIV entre mulheres trabalhadoras do sexo em 12 cidades Brasileiras

Author:

• Ana Francisca Kolling - Kolling, A.F - <anakolling81@hotmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3251-9048

Co-author(s):

• Silvano Oliveira - Oliveira, S - <silbaroli@yahoo.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1966-6115
• Edgar Merchan-Hamann - Merchan-Hamann, E - <merchan.hamann@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6775-9466


Abstract:

Objectives: Identifyfactorsassociatedwiththeknowledgeand use ofcombined HIV preventionstrategiesamongfemale sex workers (FSW). Methods: Cross-sectionalepidemiologicalstudy, usingthe Respondent Driven Sampling (RDS) method. Descriptiveanalyzeswereperformedafteradjustmentsrequiredbythe RDS method. Toinvestigatefactorsassociatedwithknowledgeof PEP and PrEP and use ofthefemalecondom, Poisson regressionwasused, usingthe Odds Ratio as anassociationmeasure. Results: FSW notaffiliatedwithNGOs, whohavenotreceivedinformational material onpreventionand /orhaveparticipated in lectures in thelastsixmonthsandwho do notidentifythemselves as FSW in healthservices, havelessknowledgeabout PEP and PrEP and use femalecondomlessfrequently. Conclusion: In general, FSW do nothavesufficientknowledgeandaccesstocombined HIV preventiontechnologiesto take advantageof its benefits. Webelievethattheadoptionofdifferentiatedcaremodels for FSW in partnershipwithNGOsisaneffectivestrategy for expandingknowledgeand use HIV preventiontechnologies in Brazil.

Keywords:

HIV, sexual work, prevention

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Kolling, A.F, Oliveira, S, Merchan-Hamann, E. Factors associated with knowledge and use of HIV prevention strategies among female sex workers in 12 Brazilian cities. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2020/Jun). [Citado em 27/09/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/factors-associated-with-knowledge-and-use-of-hiv-prevention-strategies-among-female-sex-workers-in-12-brazilian-cities/17639



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