The Intersection between Sex Work and Reproductive Health in Northern Karnataka, India : Identifying Gaps and Opportunities in the Context of HIV Prevention
Joint Authors
Avery, Lisa
Bhattacharjee, Parinita
Moses, Stephen
Becker, Marissa
Halli, Shiva
Blanchard, James F.
Mishra, Sharmistha
Ramanaik, Satyanarayana
Raghavendra, T.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-12-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To examine the reproductive health practices of female sex workers (FSWs) in the context of an HIV prevention program in Karnataka, India.
Methods.
Data obtained from a survey of 1,011 FSWs registered with an HIV prevention program.
We examined reproductive health indicators, and performed multivariate logistic regression among primiparous FSWs to assess sex work during pregnancy and antenatal HIV testing.
Results.
Among primiparous FSWs (N=251), 92.0% continued sex work during pregnancy, and 55.4% received antenatal HIV testing.
A longer duration in sex work (AOR 2.7, 95% CI: 1.0–7.5), rural residence (AOR 3.3, 95% CI: 1.2–8.9), and antenatal HIV testing (AOR 6.3, 95% CI: 2.0–20.1) were associated with continued sex work during pregnancy.
Older FSWs (age >25 years, AOR 0.12, 95% CI: 0.05–0.33), who delivered at home (AOR 0.14, 95% CI: 0.09–0.34), were least likely to receive antenatal HIV testing.
Antenatal HIV testing was associated with awareness of methods to prevent vertical HIV transmission (AOR 3.9, 95% CI: 1.9–14.1).
Conclusions.
Antenatal HIV testing remains low in the context of ongoing sex work during pregnancy.
Existing HIV prevention programs are well positioned to immediately integrate reproductive health care with HIV interventions targeted to FSWs.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Becker, Marissa& Ramanaik, Satyanarayana& Halli, Shiva& Blanchard, James F.& Raghavendra, T.& Bhattacharjee, Parinita…[et al.]. 2012. The Intersection between Sex Work and Reproductive Health in Northern Karnataka, India : Identifying Gaps and Opportunities in the Context of HIV Prevention. AIDS Research and Treatment،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Becker, Marissa…[et al.]. The Intersection between Sex Work and Reproductive Health in Northern Karnataka, India : Identifying Gaps and Opportunities in the Context of HIV Prevention. AIDS Research and Treatment No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-502605
American Medical Association (AMA)
Becker, Marissa& Ramanaik, Satyanarayana& Halli, Shiva& Blanchard, James F.& Raghavendra, T.& Bhattacharjee, Parinita…[et al.]. The Intersection between Sex Work and Reproductive Health in Northern Karnataka, India : Identifying Gaps and Opportunities in the Context of HIV Prevention. AIDS Research and Treatment. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-502605
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-502605