Understanding low levels of condom use between female sex workers and their regular partners: Timing of sexual initiation in relationships as a differentiating factor in Karnataka, South India

Evidence shows that low condom use is the norm in relationships between female sex workers (FSWs) and their regular partners. We investigated the timing of sexual initiation in a relationship with a regular partner as a critical factor in determining condom use. Three rounds of Integrated Behavioral...

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Published in:Journal of HIV/AIDS & social services 2017-04, Vol.16 (2), p.113-126
Main Authors: Isac, Shajy, Prakash, Ravi, Halli, Shiva S., Ramesh, Banadakoppa M., Rajaram, Subramanian P., Washington, Reynold, Bhattacharjee, Parinita, Blanchard, James, Moses, Stephen
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Language:English
Subjects:
condom use
Condoms
female sex workers
India
intimate partner
Karnataka
Prostitution
Sex industry
Sex workers
Sexual behavior
timing of relationship
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Summary:Evidence shows that low condom use is the norm in relationships between female sex workers (FSWs) and their regular partners. We investigated the timing of sexual initiation in a relationship with a regular partner as a critical factor in determining condom use. Three rounds of Integrated Behavioral and Biological Assessment (IBBA) surveys were used to derive whether regular partner relationships began before or after sex work initiation. Of the 7,015 FSWs surveyed, 33% started an intimate partner relationship before sex work initiation, 27% after beginning sex work, and the remaining 40% did not have a regular partner. Condom use was significantly higher in a FSW's relationship after sex work initiation (p 
ISSN:1538-1501
1538-151X
DOI:10.1080/15381501.2016.1255867