Table 1.
Characteristics of sex workers in Kisumu, Kenya (n = 73)
| Variable | Women (n = 45) | Men (n = 28) |
|---|---|---|
| Age in years; median (interquartile range) | 28 (18 to 42) | 25 (19 to 41) |
| Born in Kisumu | 21 (47%) | 21 (75%) |
| Ever lived outside of Kisumu | 41 (91%) | 25 (89%) |
| High school education or greatera | 14 (44%) | 24 (86%) |
| Alcohol use, past month | 45 (100%) | 28 (100%) |
| “Always/often” drunk when using alcohol | 25 (56%) | 20 (71%) |
| Ever used drugs | 42 (93%) | 28 (100%) |
| Ever injected drugs | 22 (49%) | 10 (36%) |
| Drug use, past month (any) | 41 (91%) | 23 (82%) |
| Bhang (marijuana) | 36 (80%) | 21 (75%) |
| Miraa (khat) | 12 (27%) | 17 (61%) |
| Brown sugar and/or white crest (heroin) | 21 (47%) | 9 (32%) |
| Prescription pills (non‐medical use) | 8 (18%) | 12 (43%) |
| Experienced physical violence in past year (hitting, punching, or any other bodily harm) | 43 (96%) | 24 (86%) |
| Experienced sexual violence, past year (unwanted touching, forced sex, rape) | 42 (93%) | 22 (79%) |
| HIV‐positive (self‐report)b | 14 (31%) | 8 (31%) |
| Ever heard of PreP | 9 (20%) | 24 (86%) |
| Ever tried PrEPc | 1 (3%) | 7 (39%) |
aOf the 32 women who responded to the question; btwo men did not disclose their HIV status; cpercentage calculated of the 31 HIV‐negative women and 18 HIV negative men.