AIDS Care - Psychological and Socio-Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV
Volume 17, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 819-833

Workplace and HIV-related sexual behaviours and perceptions among female migrant workers (Article)

Yang H.* , Li X. , Stanton B. , Fang X. , Lin D. , Mao R. , Liu H. , Chen X. , Severson R.
  • a Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, United States, Prevention Research Center, Carman and Ann Adams Department of Pediatrics, Wayne State University School of Medicine, 4201 St. Antoine Street, Detroit, MI 48201, United States
  • b Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, United States
  • c Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, United States
  • d Beijing Normal University Institute of Developmental Psychology, China
  • e Beijing Normal University Institute of Developmental Psychology, China
  • f Nanjing University Institute of Mental Health, China
  • g Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, United States
  • h Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, United States
  • i Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, United States

Abstract

Data from 1,543 female migrants working in eight occupational clusters in Beijing and Nanjing, China were analysed to examine the association of workplace with HIV-related behaviours and perceptions. For sexually experienced women (n=666, 43.2%), those working in entertainment establishments or personal service (e.g., nightclubs, dancing halls, barbershops, beauty salons, massage parlours, etc.) engaged in risky sexual practices twice as frequently as those working in non-entertainment establishments (e.g. restaurants, stalls, domestic service, factories, etc.). About 10% of women in the entertainment establishments reported having sold sex, 30% having multiple sexual partners and 40% having sex with men with multiple sexual partners. The rate of consistent condom use was less than 15%. They also tended to have a higher level of perceptions of both peer risk involvement and positive expectancy of risk behaviours, and lower perceptions of severity of STDs and HIV. For women who were not sexually experienced, those working in 'stalls' or 'domestic service' tended to perceive higher peer risk involvement, less severity of HIV infection, and less effectiveness of protective behaviour. The occupational pattern of sexual risk behaviours and perceptions observed in the current study indicates employment conditions are associated with HIV risk. Intervention strategies should be tailored to address occupational-related factors. © 2005 Taylor & Francis.

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China HIV Infections sexual behavior Human immunodeficiency virus infection human sexuality condom Condoms controlled study priority journal Human immunodeficiency virus sexually transmitted disease migrant worker Humans Occupations workplace Adolescent female risk factor Risk Factors Article Risk-Taking adult disease severity Transients and Migrants
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-24644443874&doi=10.1080%2f09540120500099902&partnerID=40&md5=3212a176639ddae327d51e8ccb7ab0bc
DOI: 10.1080/09540120500099902
ISSN: 09540121
Cited by: 45
Original Language: English