Prevalence and risk factors of syphilis infection among female sex workers in Shenzhen, China: an observational study (2009–2012)

• Published in: Tropical medicine & international health 2013-12, Vol.18 (12), p.1531-1538
• Main Authors: Cai, R., Tan, J. G., Chen, L., Richardus, J. H., Vlas, S. J.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Adult; Age Factors; Bacterial diseases; Bacterial diseases of the genital system; Biological and medical sciences; China; China - epidemiology; Condoms - utilization; Epidemiology. Vaccinations; Female; Females; General aspects; Human bacterial diseases; Humans; Infectious diseases; Logistic Models; Medical sciences; Prevalence; Prostitution; Risk Factors; sex workers; Sex Workers - statistics & numerical data; Substance-Related Disorders - complications; Syphilis; Syphilis - epidemiology; Syphilis - etiology; Treponema pallidum; Young Adult
• ISSN: 1360-2276; 1365-3156
• DOI: 10.1111/tmi.12204

Objective To investigate prevalence and risk factors of syphilis infection among female sex workers (FSWs) in Shenzhen, China. Methods Observational study among (2009–2012) 1653 FSWs recruited by venue‐based sampling using questionnaire‐based interviews for socio‐demographics, behaviours and syphilis testing results. Logistic regression was used to assess risk factors of syphilis infection. Results The overall syphilis prevalence was 4.7%, showing a slightly decreasing trend. Factors significantly associated with syphilis infection were inconsistent condom use (OR = 1.87, P = 0.015), illicit drug use (OR = 5.45, P  0.05).ConclusionsLa syphilis est encore fréquente chez les PS à Shenzhen, en Chine. Les programmes complets actuels de prévention (par exemple, la promotion du préservatif et l’éducation par les pairs) devraient être poursuivis afin