Analysis on knowledge and practice of AIDS/STDs among female sex workers in Minhang district of Shanghai

To investigate the living features and the knowledge and practice of AIDS/STDs among female entertainment workers(FEWs),so as to provide evidence to design,implement and assess AIDS/STDs prevention and invention.[Methods] A total of 125 FEWs,who were selected from 28 commercial entertainment locales(7 large and 21 small locales) in 2 communities by multistage cluster sampling method,were recruited for a questionnaire survey.[Results] There were significant differences in age,education,marital status and monthly income between FEWs working in large locales and those in small locales(P 0.01).Logistic regression analysis indicated that less condom use in married groups than in single groups(P 0.01).People who had higher scores in condom use knowledge and self-efficiency test revealed a higher rate of condom use in each sexual behavior.[Conclusion] FEWs,who are at the risk of infection at all times,are still the key population for AIDS/STDs prevention and control