AIDS knowledge and risky sexual behaviors among registered female sex workers in Turkey

Tülin BEDÜK; Hayriye ÜNLÜ; Veli DUYAN

Article Details

AIDS knowledge and risky sexual behaviors among registered female sex workers in Turkey

Authors:

Tülin BEDÜK | Hayriye ÜNLÜ | Veli DUYAN

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2011 Vol.41 Issue 3, pp.521-531

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

2/2011

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000754729

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144

Keywords:

Abstract:

 

To evaluate AIDS knowledge and risky sexual behaviors of registered female sex workers during their obligatory periodic examination in the Department of Dermatology and Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Hospital.   Materials and methods: A questionnaire composed of items on socio-demographic features and knowledge levels on HIV/AIDS, its transmission routes, and risky sexual behaviors was administered via face to face interviews.    Results: One hundred four sex workers were included in the study. Higher educated ones had more knowledge on AIDS, its transmission routes, and risky behaviors (P >= 0.05, P.

 

To evaluate AIDS knowledge and risky sexual behaviors of registered female sex workers during their obligatory periodic examination in the Department of Dermatology and Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Hospital.   Materials and methods: A questionnaire composed of items on socio-demographic features and knowledge levels on HIV/AIDS, its transmission routes, and risky sexual behaviors was administered via face to face interviews.    Results: One hundred four sex workers were included in the study. Higher educated ones had more knowledge on AIDS, its transmission routes, and risky behaviors (P >= 0.05, P.

Article Details

AIDS knowledge and risky sexual behaviors among registered female sex workers in Turkey

Authors:

Tülin BEDÜK | Hayriye ÜNLÜ | Veli DUYAN

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2011 Vol.41 Issue 3, pp.521-531

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

2/2011

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000754729

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144

Key words: Commercial sex workers

HIV/AIDS transmission

risky sexual behavior

Issues

Article Details

AIDS knowledge and risky sexual behaviors among registered female sex workers in Turkey

Authors: Tülin BEDÜK | Hayriye ÜNLÜ | Veli DUYAN

Publisher: TUBITAK

Journal: Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2011 Vol.41 Issue 3, pp.521-531

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 2/2011

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2000754729

Frequency: Bimonthly

eISSN: 1303-6165

pISSN: 1300-0144

Key words: Commercial sex workers

HIV/AIDS transmission

risky sexual behavior

Issues

Authors:

Tülin BEDÜK | Hayriye ÜNLÜ | Veli DUYAN

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2011 Vol.41 Issue 3, pp.521-531

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

2/2011

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000754729

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144