Table 2.
Knowledge, perceptions, behaviors, and infectious biomarkers of 395 female sex workers, stratified by dichotomous scale of pictorial scale of condom use skill, Guangxi, China, 2004
| Characteristics N (%) | Total (n = 395) | Correct condom use | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No (n = 157) | Yes (n = 238) | ||
| HIV/STI knowledge (SD) | 10.6 (5.2) | 9.9 (5.2) | 11.1 (5.2)* |
| STI symptoms (SD) | 3.5 (2.9) | 3.1 (2.7) | 3.7 (2.9)* |
| HIV transmission modes (SD) | 4.7 (2.0) | 4.4 (2.1) | 4.9 (1.9) |
| Misconception of HIV transmission (SD) | 2.7 (2.0) | 2.8 (2.1) | 2.7 (2.0) |
| Susceptibility (SD) | 0.3 (0.6) | 0.3 (0.6) | 0.3 (0.6) |
| Severity (SD) | 1.8 (1.2) | 1.8 (1.2) | 1.8 (1.2) |
| Perceived benefits (SD) | 1.8 (1.7) | 1.9 (1.7) | 1.8 (1.7) |
| Condom use self-efficacy (SD) | 2.6 (1.2) | 2.4 (1.2) | 2.8 (1.1)** |
| Consistent condom use with clients ever | 16.2% | 17.3% | 15.6% |
| Consistent condom use with clients P3T | 26.2% | 25.2% | 27.0% |
| Appropriate condom use with clients | 72.3% | 67.7% | 75.2% |
| Condom use communication with clients | 81.3% | 80.0% | 82.1% |
| Consistent condom use with stable partners evera | 9.2% | 9.0% | 9.4% |
| Consistent condom use with stable partners P3Ta | 15.2% | 14.4% | 15.8% |
| Appropriate condom use with stable partnersa | 61.6% | 46.8% | 70.0%* |
| Condom use communication with stable partnersa | 62.4% | 54.1% | 68.2%* |
| Condom use intention | 56.7% | 54.5% | 58.0% |
| Any STI biomarker | 43.2% | 51.1% | 38.3%** |
**
P < 0.01,
*
P < 0.05;
P3T = in past 3 times
a
Data were only available for 283 female sex workers with stable partners