242641 Perception of risk behavior and condom use among female sex workers in Jakarta, Indonesia

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Rita Ismail , School of Nursing, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Sri Yona, MSN , College of Nursing, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL
Widyastuti Widyastuti , Ministry of health, Ministry of Health, Jakarta, Indonesia
Farida Ekasari , Family Planning, Jakarta, Indonesia
Endang Nurrochmi , Midwifery Academy, Ministry of Health Republic of Indonesia, Jawa Barat, Indonesia
Tjutju Turaeni , Ministry of Health Republic of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
  
Background : Understanding the factors that put sex workers at risk is essential to maximize the effectiveness of HIV prevention in Indonesia. The aim of this stud was to explore the perception of sexual risk behaviors and condom use among female commercial sex workers (CSWs) in Jakarta, Indonesia. Methods : Data were collected from nine CSWs and three key informants at the Ciracas and Panti Rehabilitation, Jakarta, using in-depth interview. Thematic analysis was used to assess perception of risk behavior and condom use.

Results: Three predominant themes emerged : 1)Lack of knowledge about HIV/STD prevention (2) Lack of skills in Negotiating Condom use(3) Misperception in using antibiotic and herbal as prophylactic for HIV and STD transmission.

Conclusion:It is recommended that CSWs should be knowledgeable of the risks of HIV/STD.Furthermore, it is essential to improve skill of negotiation of sex workers to increase consistent of condom use.Indeed, this interventions must be targeted not only to CSWs, but also to their clients.

Learning Areas:
Administer health education strategies, interventions and programs
Implementation of health education strategies, interventions and programs
Planning of health education strategies, interventions, and programs

Learning Objectives:
Explain perception of risk behavior and condom use among female commercial sex workers in Indonesia Discuss possible strategies for HIV prevention among female sex worker in Indonesia

Keywords: HIV Risk Behavior, Sex Workers

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am qualified to present because I was team member in this project, collected and analyzed the data in this study.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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