STI Prevalence and Risk Behaviors among Establishment-based and Street-based Sex Workers in Jamaica

摘要: Background: Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STI) and risk behaviours among street establishment-based sex workers (SW) were compared. Method: Between August November 2008, face to interviews testing for conducted Jamaican SW recruited by convenience snowball sampling. Results: Forty-five street-based (SBSW) 231 (EBSW) recruited. STI was: HIV 4.9%, syphilis 6.2%, gonorrhea 12.7%, Chlamydia trachomatis 23.6%, Trichomonas vaginalis 35.5%. 56.1% had at least one prevalence was similar both groups. Condom use with paying partners >90% but lower non-paying (33.3% SBSW 20.8% EBSW, p = 0.166). Streetbased more partners, initiated an earlier age, operated in fewer parishes, likely have been exposed prevention interventions. Daily alcohol, marijuana, ecstasy higher EBSW compared (54.6 vs. 24.4%, p<0.001; 63.2% 46.7%, p=0.029; 34.6% 6.7%, p<0.001, respectively). Conclusion: Prevention programmes targeting key populations such as must address the different profiles sub-populations. Inclusion strategies substance is critical effective SW.