- Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
- Vol: 41 Issue: 3
- AIDS knowledge and risky sexual behaviors among registered female sex workers in Turkey
AIDS knowledge and risky sexual behaviors among registered female sex workers in Turkey
Authors : Tülin BEDÜK, Hayriye ÜNLÜ, Veli DUYAN
Pages : 521-531
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Publication Date : 9999-12-31
Article Type : Makaleler
Abstract :To evaluate AIDS knowledge and risky sexual behaviors of registered female sex workers during their obligatory periodic examination in the Department of Dermatology and Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Hospital. Materials and methods: A questionnaire composed of items on socio-demographic features and knowledge levels on HIV/AIDS, its transmission routes, and risky sexual behaviors was administered via face to face interviews. Results: One hundred four sex workers were included in the study. Higher educated ones had more knowledge on AIDS, its transmission routes, and risky behaviors (P >= 0.05, PKeywords : Key words: Commercial sex workers, HIV/AIDS transmission, risky sexual behavior