Table 3. Bivariate and multivariate analysis of association between violent experiences and condom use in FSWs recruited in nine cities of Argentina between 2006 and 2009.
Irregular use of condoms | |||||||
With non-commercial partner | With clients | ||||||
Frequency (%) | OR (95%CI) | aOR (95%CI) | Frequency (%) | OR (95%CI) | aOR (95%CI) | ||
Sex abuse during the first sexual experience | Yes | 88.6 | 1.6 (0.5–4.7) | 1.4 (0.7–2.6) | 24.2 | 2.5 (1.4–4.5) | 1.5 (1.1–2.0) |
No | 82.9 | 11.5 | |||||
Sex abuse during lifetime | Yes | 89.7 | 2.1 (1.1–4.1) | 1.4 (1.0–1.9) | 20.8 | 2.4 (1.6–3.7) | 1.5 (1.2–1.8) |
No | 80.6 | 9.8 | |||||
Sex abuse during the first sexual experience OR during lifetime | Yes | 88.1 | 1.7 (0.9–3.2) | 1.3 (0.9–1.8) | 20.5 | 2.4 (1.6–3.6) | 1.5 (1.2–1.8) |
No | 80.9 | 9.7 | |||||
Have you been rejected because of your sex work activity? | Yes | 85.3 | 1.3 (0.9–2.1) | 1.2 (0.9–1.5) | 16.4 | 2.1 (1.4–2.9) | 1.4 (1.1–1.6) |
No | 81.1 | 8.7 | |||||
Have you been beaten because of your sex work activity? | Yes | 85.8 | 1.4 (0.8–2.3) | 1.1 (0.8–1.5) | 14.2 | 1.5 (1.0–2.2) | 1.1 (0.9–1.3) |
No | 81.5 | 10.2 | |||||
Have you been arrested because of your sex work activity? | Yes | 84.4 | 1.3 (0.9–2.0) | 1.0 (0.8–1.3) | 14.7 | 1.9 (1.3–2.7) | 1.1 (0.9–1.4) |
No | 80.7 | 8.5 | |||||
Number of violent episodes experienced* | 0 | 77.7 | 1 | 1 | 8.4 | 1 | 1 |
1 | 83.2 | 1.1 (0.9–1.2) | 0.9 (0.5–1.5) | 10.1 | 1.2 (0.7–2.0) | 0.7 (0.5–1.1) | |
2 | 85.1 | 1.1 (1.0–1.2) | 0.9 (0.5–1.6) | 13.6 | 1.6 (0.9–2.8) | 0.9 (0.6–1.4) | |
3 | 85.7 | 1.1 (0.9–1.3) | 0.9 (0.4–1.8) | 14.7 | 1.7 (0.9–3.3) | 1.1 (0.6–1.8) | |
4 | 94.1 | 1.2 (1.1–1.4) | 2.1 (0.6–6.9) | 26.8 | 3.2 (1.8–5.7) | 1.9 (1.1–3.3) |
aOR: adjusted by nationality (Argentinean vs. other), HIV status, formal education level (primary or less vs. high school or more), age and place of work (street vs. other).