Table 1.
characteristics of female sex workers
| Variables | HIV Positive n (%) | HIV Negative n (%) | All n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 127 (8.2) | 1428 (91.8) | 1555 (100) | ||
| Age (years) Mean:28.5 (+/- 9.3) Median: 26 (IQR: 21-34) | < 25 | 19 (15.0) | 623 (43.6) | 642 (41.3) |
| 25-34 | 58 (45.6) | 498 (34.9) | 556 (35.8) | |
| 35-44 | 33 (26.0) | 211 (14.8) | 244 (15.7) | |
| ≥ 45 | 17 (13.4) | 96 (6.7) | 113 (7.3) | |
| Years selling sex | ≤2 | 94 (74) | 861 (60.3) | 955 (61.4) |
| 3-5 | 16 (12.6) | 473 (33.1) | 489 (31.5) | |
| >5 | 17 (13.4) | 94 (6.6) | 111 (7.1) | |
| Sex work main income | Yes | 123 (96.8) | 1012 (70.9) | 1135 (73.0) |
| No | 4 (3.2) | 416 (29.1) | 420 (27.0) | |
| Types of sex | Vaginal sex | 124 (97.6) | 1410 (98.7) | 1534 (98.6) |
| Vaginal/anal sex | 3 (2.4) | 18 (1.3) | 21 (1.4) | |
| Sexual intercourse per week | 1-5 | 33 (26.0) | 546 (38.2) | 579 (37.2) |
| > 5 | 94 (74.0) | 882 (61.8) | 976(62.8) | |
| Ever used condom | Yes | 121 (95.3) | 1173 (82.1) | 1294 (83.2) |
| No | 6 (4.7) | 255 (17.9) | 261 (16.8) | |
| History of STIs | Yes | 93 (73.2) | 1125 (78.8) | 1218 (78.3) |
| No | 34 (26.8) | 303 (21.2) | 337 (21.7) | |
| Violence due to selling sex | Yes | 3 (2.4) | 29 (2.0) | 32 (2.1) |
| No | 124 (97.6) | 1399 (98.0) | 1523 (97.9) | |
| Alcohol before sex | Yes | 89 (70.1) | 1103 (77.2) | 1192 (76.7) |
| No | 38 (29.9) | 325 (22.8) | 363 (23.3) | |
| Sex partner per week | < 3 | 4 (3.2) | 150 (10.5) | 154 (9.9) |
| ≥ 3 | 123 (96.8) | 1278 (89.5) | 1401 (90.1) |
STI: sexually transmitted infection