Table 5.
Exposure to behavioral risk factors for HIV acquisition and HIV prevalence among Female Bar Workers (FBWs) compared to respondents of the Tanzanian Demographic Health Survey (TDHS) or AIDS Indicator Survey (TAIS). All variables are standardized to the age distribution of the FBWs and are reported as % or mean (SE).
| FBWs (N=66) | TDHS (N=679) or TAIS (N=497) Respondents | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEXUAL & REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIORS | |||
| Age at first sex | 18 (.3) | 18 (.2) | 0.23 |
| Ever pregnant | 85% | 78% | 0.27 |
| Age at first pregnancy1, 2 | 20 (.6) | 20 (.2) | 0.51 |
| Ever unintended pregnancy1, 2 | 52% | 34% | 0.06 |
| Ever terminated/miscarried pregnancy1, 2 | 46% | 22% | <0.001 |
| Non-commercial sex partners in last 12 mo1, 3 | 2.2 (0.3) | 0.9 (0.04) | <0.001 |
| SUBSTANCE USE | |||
| Alcohol consumption | <0.001 | ||
| No alcohol | 42% | 82% | |
| Less than weekly | 41% | 13% | |
| More than weekly | 17% | 5% | |
| Binge drinking ≥1 per month4 | 32% | --- | |
| Number of drinks in the past 14 days4 | 8.6 (2.8) | --- | |
| Any drug use in past 12mo. | 2% | --- | |
| HIV TESTING | |||
| Ever received HIV test3 | 97% | 85% | 0.02 |
| Months Since Last HIV test3, 5 | 0.02 | ||
| 0-<6mo | 45% | 25% | |
| 6-<12mo | 27% | 22% | |
| 12-<24mo | 9% | 17% | |
| ≥24mo | 19% | 35% | |
| Received results of last HIV test3, 5 | 98% | 96% | 0.37 |
| HIV Prevalence6 | 7.1% | 7.7% | 0.98 |
1
See appendix for details on harmonization;
2
Calculated among ever pregnant women;
3
Data comes from TAIS 2012;
4
Among those who consume alcohol;
5
Among those ever receiving an HIV test;
6
Among those consenting to HIV testing