HIV infection, risk behaviors, and depressive symptoms among Puerto Rican sex workers.

Alegrı́a, Margarita; Vera, Mildred; Freeman, Daniel; Robles, Rafaela R.; Santos, Milene Cardoso Salgado dos; Rivera, C L

doi:10.2105/ajph.84.12.2000

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“…Western nations, several studies have reported significant associations between depression and HIV risk behaviors among high risk populations (Alegria et al, 1994;Perdue et al, 2003). The results from our study support the relationship between depression and involvement in commercial sex, although we are not able to determine the causality between them, given the nature of cross-sectional data.…”

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“…Although providing valuable information about HIV risk behaviors and condom use, these studies did not include comparison groups. In addition, most of these studies did not examine psychosocial factors such as depression and peer risk involvement, which have been found to be related to risk behaviors in western nations (Alegria, Vera, Freeman, Robles, Santos, & Rivera, 1994;Perdue, Hagan, Thiede, & Valleroy, 2003;Simpson, Knight, & Ray, 1993). The current study, comparing female migrants who had engaged in commercial sex with female migrants who had not engaged in commercial sex, therefore, was designed to (1) examine the sociodemographic characteristics of female migrants engaging in commercial sex; (2) explore their HIV-related risk behaviors and perceptions; and (3) explore the association between depression and involvement in commercial sex.…”

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HIV-Related Risk Factors Associated with Commercial Sex Among Female Migrants in China

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Health Care for Women International

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Data from 633 sexually experienced female migrants were analyzed to examine the sociodemographic and psychosocial factors and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-related behaviors associated with involvement in commercial sex. Six percent (40/633) of the participants reported having had sex for money. Compared with women who had not engaged in commercialsex, women who had sold sex were younger, less educated, and more likely to be unmarried. They were more likely to have engaged in HIV-related risk behaviors, such as becoming intoxicated with alcohol and using drugs. Among women who engaged in commercialsex, only 28% of them consistently used condoms during the last three episodes of sexualintercourse. Women who had ever engaged in commercialsex demonstrated greater depressive symptoms than those without such a history (p<. 01). Female migrants, especially those engaging in commercial sex, were vulnerable to HIV/sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Sexualrisk reduction and condom promotion are urgently needed among this population. Further studies are needed to examine the causal relationship between depression and HIV risk behaviors.

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HIV-Related Risk Factors Associated with Commercial Sex Among Female Migrants in China

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Stanton

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Health Care for Women International

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“…Global literature suggests that, compared with the general population, FSWs generally have relatively higher rates of psychopathology and other health-related risks, including higher rates of depressive symptoms, drug use, and psychological distress (Alegria et al, 1994;El-Bassel et al, 1997;El-Bassel, Witte, Wada, Gilbert, & Wallace, 2001,Jones et al, 1998Surratt, Kurtz, Weaver, & Inciardi, 2005). Only limited data are available regarding self-destructive behaviors such as suicide among the FSW population.…”

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Correlates of Suicidal Ideation and Attempt Among Female Sex Workers in China

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The purpose of this study was to explore the factors associated with suicidal ideation and attempt among female sex workers (FSWs) in China. A cross-sectional survey was administered among 454 FSWs in a rural county of Guangxi, China. About 14% of FSWs had thought of suicide and 8% had attempted suicide in the past 6 months. Multiple logistic regression analyses indicated that those FSWs who were dissatisfied with life, abused alcohol, were deceived or forced into commercial sex, and had stable sexual partners were more likely to report suicidal ideation. Female sex workers who had multiple stable partners, experienced sexual coercion, and worried about an inability to make enough money were more likely to report a suicide attempt. These FSWs who entered commercial sex because of financial needs or who were influenced by the peers were less likely to report a suicide attempt. Our data suggested that the rates of suicidal ideation and attempts were high among FSWs in China, and there were multiple factors associated with their suicidality. Future health education and promotion efforts among FSWs need to take into consideration substance abuse, interpartner conflict, and psychological stress.

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“…O BDI foi extensamente validado em amostras clínicas e populacionais brasileiras por Cunha e colaboradores 8 , que encontrou os seguintes pontos de coorte para diferentes intensidades dos sintomas depressivos: míni-mo (0-11), leve (12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19), moderado (20-35) e grave (36 a 63).…”

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Prevalência de sintomas depressivos em uma amostra de prostitutas de Porto Alegre

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Paim

Ramos

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Rev. psiquiatr. Rio Gd. Sul

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INTRODUÇÃOOs "favores femininos" são reconhecidos como um dos mais remotos produtos de comér-cio da humanidade. Desde a Grécia Antiga, tem-se relatos da existência da prostituição como uma atividade profissional que, ao longo da história, de maneira mais ou menos intensa, sofreu restrições e foi situada à margem da sociedade. 1 Na cidade de Porto Alegre, existem inúme-ras prostitutas que trabalham sob as mais diversas condições em bares, boates e nas ruas. De acordo com a legislação brasileira, a prostituição não constitui um delito, uma vez que "a todo cidadão se permite a liberdade de disposição do próprio corpo, sendo passíveis de punição os casos de exploração da prostituição". 2 A depressão, cujos sintomas centrais segundo os critérios da Classificação Internacional de Doenças da Organização Mundial da Saúde (CID -10) 3 , são o humor deprimido, a perda de interesse e o prazer e a energia reduzida, tem sido registrada desde a antigüidade, assim como a prostituição.Entre 1990 e 1992, o "National Comorbidity Survey" (NCS) 4 realizado em amostra probabilística da população norte-americana, de 15 a 54 anos de idade, utilizando os critérios diagnósticos da DSM III-R, revelou prevalências, entre as mulheres, de episódio depressivo maior de 12,9% em um ano e 21,3 % para toda vida. Neste estudo, os fatores de risco para quaisquer transtornos mentais em um ano foram: ser do gênero feminino, com idade entre 15 e 24 anos, com baixa renda e baixo nível de escolaridade. Além disso, o transtorno depressivo maior acomete mais freqüentemente indivíduos separados ou divorciados, ou seja, que não mantenham relações interpessoais íntimas duradouras. Presume-se que tais fatores de

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HIV infection, risk behaviors, and depressive symptoms among Puerto Rican sex workers.

Cited by 119 publications

References 18 publications

HIV-Related Risk Factors Associated with Commercial Sex Among Female Migrants in China

HIV-Related Risk Factors Associated with Commercial Sex Among Female Migrants in China

Correlates of Suicidal Ideation and Attempt Among Female Sex Workers in China

Prevalência de sintomas depressivos em uma amostra de prostitutas de Porto Alegre

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