Table 2.
STI prevalence and HIV/STI knowledge among FSW clients and non-clients in China, Chinese Health and Family Life Survey (1999–2000).
| Weighted% (N) | Overall | Clients | Non-clients | p-Valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-reported lifetime STI | 2.39 (1755) | 15.33 (145) | 1.44 (1610) | <0.001* |
| 95% CI | 1.08–5.21 | 8.30–26.58 | 0.35–5.71 | |
| Gonorrhea by urine testing | 1.69 (1580) | 18.78 (128) | 0.42 (1452) | <0.001* |
| 95% CI | 0.91–3.12 | 12.38–27.43 | 0.17–1.06 | |
| Chlamydia by urine testing | 0.68 (1865) | 4.17 (150) | 0.45 (1715) | <0.001* |
| 95% CI | 0.31–1.47 | 1.16–13.90 | 0.21–0.96 | |
| Knowledge of HIV and STIs | ||||
| Did not know about HIV or STIs | 10.73 (1876) | 2.98 (152) | 11.25 (1724) | 0.014** |
| Did not know about treatment for STIs | 86.70 (1879) | 89.29 (152) | 86.52 (1727) | 0.586 |
| Did not know that condom use can prevent HIV | 71.98 (1770) | 64.27 (147) | 72.55 (1623) | 0.345 |
| Believed that handshaking can transmit HIV | 25.63 (1772) | 8.12 (147) | 26.92 (1625) | 0.018** |
| Believed that sneezing can transmit HIV | 46.32 (1772) | 32.05 (147) | 47.37 (1625) | 0.023** |
| Believed that eating can transmit HIV | 51.72 (1772) | 36.90 (147) | 52.81 (1625) | 0.066 |
| Did not know that HIV can be transmitted through blood | 9.17 (1772) | 8.17 (147) | 9.24 (1625) | 0.787 |
a
p-Value obtained from chi-square test.
*
p <0.01;
**
p <0.05.
Note: Prevalence rates based on urine test results; N, number of observations; CI, confidence interval.