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. 1998 Apr;88(4):643–646. doi: 10.2105/ajph.88.4.643

Facilitating condom use with clients during commercial sex in Nevada's legal brothels.

A E Albert 1, D L Warner 1, R A Hatcher 1
PMCID: PMC1508424  PMID: 9551009

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: This study examined condom use in legal Nevada brothels. METHODS: Forty female prostitutes in two brothels were interviewed about client resistance to condoms and techniques for facilitating condom use. RESULTS: Of 3290 clients in the previous month, 2.7% (95% confidence interval [CI] = 2.2%,3.4%) were reluctant to use condoms. Of these individuals, 72% ultimately used condoms, while 12% chose nonpenetrative sex without condoms. The remaining 16% left the brothels without services. Condom use rates were markedly lower with nonpaying sex partners (lowers) than with clients. CONCLUSIONS: Brothel prostitutes may be at greater risk for acquiring HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases from lovers than from clients.

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