An effective HIV risk-reduction protocol for drug-using female sex workers

Hilary L. Surratt; James A. Inciardi

doi:10.1080/10852351003640732

An effective HIV risk-reduction protocol for drug-using female sex workers

Hilary L. Surratt, James A. Inciardi

Behavioral Science

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Abstract

Female sex workers are especially vulnerable to HIV infection, particularly those who use drugs and engage in street-based sex exchange. This study examines the risk behaviors and HIV serostatus of 806 drug-using female sex workers in Miami and assesses the relative impact of two HIV and hepatitis prevention interventions on changes in risk behavior. Drug-using sex workers were recruited using targeted sampling strategies and were randomly assigned to the NIDA Standard Intervention or an innovative Sex Worker Focused (SWF) Intervention. Outcome analyses indicate that both groups benefited from participation in the intervention trial. However, the SWF Intervention was found to be more efficacious in regard to reductions in unprotected oral sex and sexual violence.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	118-131
Number of pages	14
Journal	Journal of Prevention and Intervention in the Community
Volume	38
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/10852351003640732
State	Published - Apr 2010

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Funding Information:
This Research was Supported by Department of Health and Human Services Grant #R01-DA013131 from the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

Keywords

Drug use
HIV interventions
Peer counselors
Sex workers
Sexual risk behaviors
Sexual violence

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Social Psychology

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An effective HIV risk-reduction protocol for drug-using female sex workers

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