Góngora-Biachi RA, Pavía-Ruz N, Vera-Gamboa L, González-Martínez P, Flores-Abuxapqui J, Moguel-Rodríguez W, Lara-Perera D, Alonso-Salomón G

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ABSTRACT

Objectives. To evaluate the knowledge of and behavior towards infection by HIV, and to identify the risk factors and prevalence of HIV among female sex workers (FSW) in Yucatan, Mexico.
Methods. Longitudinal analysis of data from an open-enrollment cohort was carried out. A clinical evaluation, epidemiological questionnaire and detection of antibodies for HIV was applied to 100 FSW in Yucatan, Mexico, every four months from January 1998 to July 1999.
Results. The average age was 32 (18-47). 69% were illiterate. 12% had contact with foreigners, tatoos and anal intercourses 14%, blood transfusions 8%, and oral sex 15%. Sexually transmitted diseases showed a prevalence of 45% and genital ulcers of 7%. Only 16% of the women used a condom in all of their sexual relations; 84% of the women knew of preventative measures; 10% had undergone some effective behavioural change; 92% of the group recognized that they could acquire HIV through their sexual practices. The prevalence of infection by HIV was null in the first evaluation and the cumulative incidence was 1%.
Conclusions. We found the information about AIDS, preventative measures and changes in behavior to be inadequate in the group studied. In spite of the lack of knowledge and use of preventative measures for HIV, the incidence and prevalence for infection were low and represent an opportunity to design informative and preventative intervention programs for this group of the population.

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