Sexual practices, their influencers, and utilization of HIV services among female sex workers in Mombasa County, Kenya
Robert Abuga Mokinu, Shadrack Ayieko Yonge, Yves Lafort, Theodorus Gustavus Maria Sandfort, Joanne Ellen Mantell, Peter Bundi Gichangi

TL;DR
This study explores sexual practices and HIV service use among female sex workers in Kenya, finding that substance use and poor HIV knowledge are linked to risky behaviors.
Contribution
The study identifies key factors influencing unsafe sexual practices among FSWs in Mombasa County, Kenya.
Findings
28% of FSWs practiced unprotected intercourse, often influenced by alcohol/drug use and poor HIV knowledge.
Substance use and high sexual frequency were significantly associated with risky sexual behaviors.
Only 14% believed reusing condoms is safe, and 10% thought unprotected sex is safe.
Abstract
female sex workers (FSWs) are vulnerable to acquiring HIV and other sexually transmitted infections due to unprotected sex. Understanding and addressing the gaps in safer sex among FSWs can help to reduce HIV acquisition and transmission. This study described sexual practices, their correlates and use of HIV services among FSWs in Mombasa County, Kenya. participants were recruited for a baseline survey by a time-location cluster randomized design at predetermined intervals from five bars and five clubs in Mombasa County until a sample size of 160 was reached. Descriptive statistics and inferential analysis using R were conducted, and p<0.05 was regarded as statistically significant. nearly all (99%) of the participants were unmarried, and 11% had tertiary education. Ninety-eight percent (98%) reported vaginal intercourse, 51% reported using alcohol/drugs before sex, and 28% practiced…
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Taxonomy
TopicsSex work and related issues · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
