Table 1.
Characteristics of female sex workers who were eligible to recruit other female sex workers
| Characteristics | Sample proportions % (n) |
|---|---|
| Age | |
| 18–24 | 18.8 (114) |
| 25–34 | 42.4 (258) |
| 35–45 | 38.8 (236) |
| Marital status | |
| Married | 68.3 (415) |
| Never married/previously marrieda | 31.7 (193) |
| Religion | |
| Hindu | 68.6 (417) |
| Muslim | 18.4 (112) |
| Christian/other | 13.0 (79) |
| Current subdistrict | |
| Gudur | 31.6 (192) |
| Other subdistricts | 68.4 (416) |
| Distance to Nellore clinic | |
| 0–10 km | 42.4 (258) |
| 10.1–10 km | 25.3 (154) |
| 40 + km | 32.2 (196) |
| Frequency of visits to Nellore | |
| Not at all/less than once a week | 52.0 (316) |
| At least once a week | 24.3 (148) |
| Every day/almost every day | 23.7 (144) |
| Moves in past year | |
| None | 80.8 (491) |
| At least one | 19.2 (117) |
| Number of children | |
| None | 8.4 (51) |
| 1–2 | 65.6 (399) |
| 3 or more | 26.0 (158) |
| Children under 12 living with participant | |
| No | 39.8 (242) |
| Yes | 60.2 (366) |
| SES group | |
| Lower SES | 34.7 (211) |
| Mid SES | 32.4 (197) |
| Higher SES | 32.9 (200) |
| Sex work in past week | |
| No | 10.0 (60) |
| Yes | 90.0 (541) |
| Usual way of finding clients | |
| Brothel | 25.7 (155) |
| From home | 61.1 (369) |
| In public places | 13.3 (80) |
| Worried about contracting HIV/AIDS | |
| Not at all worried | 44.6 (271) |
| Very/a little worried | 55.4 (337) |
| HIV testing | |
| Tested | 51.2 (311) |
| Never tested/don't know if tested | 48.9 (297) |
| Drug use past year | |
| No | 69.1 (415) |
| Yes | 31.0 (186) |
| Anal sex in past month with paying partner | |
| No | 45.9 (274) |
| Yes | 54.1 (323) |
| Forced sex in past year | |
| No | 51.8 (311) |
| Yes | 48.2 (289) |
| Condom use with paying partner | |
| Sometimes/rarely/never | 52.0 (313) |
| Always | 48.0 (289) |
| HIV risk index | |
| Low risk | 54.6 (326) |
| High risk | 45.4 (271) |
| Experience with HIV/community outreach services | |
| No | 57.4 (341) |
| Yes | 42.6 (259) |
| Perceived income (to support self, others and pay debts) | |
| Enough money | 13.2 (80) |
| Not enough money | 86.8 (528) |
| Would not participate in trial because husband/partner or family would not allow it | |
| Agree | 26.0 (158) |
| Disagree | 74.0 (450) |
| Would not participate in trial because of fear of trouble with police | |
| Disagree | 67.8 (412) |
| Agree | 32.2 (196) |
| Would not participate in trial because people in the community might think she has HIV | |
| Disagree | 87.0 (529) |
| Agree | 13.0 (79) |
| Participant screened for trial | |
| No | 24.3 (148) |
| Yes | 75.7 (460) |
| Participant enrolled in trial | |
| No | 64.3 (391) |
| Yes | 35.7 (217) |
| Success at recruiting peer to screening | |
| None | 51.0 (310) |
| Recruited at least one peer | 49.0 (298) |
| Success at recruiting peer into trial | |
| None | 69.7 (424) |
| Recruited at least one peer | 30.3 (184) |
a
We include in the never married group women who report being married but for whom no “guana” was performed. Guana is a practice whereby girls are promised in marriage but may not live with the husband until they reach puberty and the marriage ceremony is performed