Objective To investigate the living features and the knowledge and practice of AIDS/STDs among female entertainment workers (FEWs), so as to provide evidence to design, implement and assess AIDS/STDs prevention and invention.
Methods A total of 125 FEWs, who were selected from 28 commercial entertainment locales (7 large and 21 small locales) in 2 communities by multistage cluster sampling method, were recruited for a questionnaire survey.
Results There were significant differences in age, education, marital status and monthly income between FEWs working in large locales and those in small locales (P < 0.01). Logistic regression analysis indicated that less condom use in married groups than in single groups (P < 0.01). People who had higher scores in condom use knowledge and self-efficiency test revealed a higher rate of condom use in each sexual behavior.
Conclusion FEWs, who are at the risk of infection at all times, are still the key population for AIDS/STDs prevention and control.
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