FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH HIGHER UPTAKE FOR HIV TESTING AMONG INDIRECT FEMALE SEX WORKERS (FSWs) IN YOGYAKARTA INDONESIA

Abstrak / Ringkasan

Indirect female sex worker is categorized as one of the key populations at risk to HIV transmission and other STDs due to having multiple sex partners. To avoid HIV transmission, female sex workers are recommended to undergo HIV voluntary counseling and testing (HIV VCT) periodically to monitor her HIV status. In fact, many of the indirect FSWs do not uptake HIV test regularly. This study was a cross sectional study. Indirect female sex workers who work as hairdressers and massagers in Yogyakarta were invited to participate in this study. A sample of 67 respondents was recruited by using convenience sampling method and was interviewed by using a questionnaire. Data collection was taken between Augusts to September 2012. Multivariate logistic regression was used to determine significant factors associated with having HIV testing among FSWs. Half of respondent in this study reported that they underwent HIV testing (50,7%). The study found that having HIV test among indirect sex workers in Yogyakarta were significantly associated with level of knowledge on HIV (OR 37,2), perception of threat (OR 22,6), perception of the advantages and disadvantages to uptake HIV test (OR 28,5) and the availability and affordability of HIV test (OR 116,3). HIV transmission education is needed to enhance knowledge and awareness to uptake HIV test among indirect FSWs by using peer educator (PE).

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