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HIV prevalence, sexual and behavioral correlates among Shan, Hill tribe, and Thai male sex workers in Northern Thailand.

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Guadamuz, TE; Kunawararak, P; Beyrer, C; Pumpaisanchai, J; Wei, C; Celentano, DD
Published in: AIDS Care
May 2010

This paper reports demographic characteristics, HIV prevalence, and correlates among male sex workers (MSW) in Chiangmai, Thailand. A behavioral assessment survey was included as part of the Thailand Ministry of Public Health HIV sentinel surveillance conducted during June 2003. A sample of 181 MSW from 14 sex establishments around Chiangmai who self-identified as sex workers were interviewed. Non-Thai MSW made up half of the sample (48.6%), with the majority being of Shan ethnicity (64.7%). Thai MSW were significantly more likely to report having had receptive anal intercourse (38.0% vs. 11.8%, p < 0.001) and to have higher HIV prevalence than non-Thai MSW(11.8% vs. 3.4%, p < 0.001). In multivariate analysis, having one or more than one steady male partner in the past month (Odds Ratio: 5.56, 95% Confidence Intervals: 1.13-27.27 and 8.29, 2.01-34.20, respectively), and being older than 21 years (2.26, 1.04-4.90) were significantly and independently associated with prevalent HIV infection. While Thai MSW had higher HIV prevalence and engage in riskier activities, culturally appropriate education and outreach activities are still needed for the large number of ethnic minority MSW, particularly Shan MSW.

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AIDS Care

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EISSN

1360-0451

Publication Date

May 2010

Volume

22

Issue

5

Start / End Page

597 / 605

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • Thailand
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  • Sexual Partners
  • Sex Work
  • Public Health
  • Prevalence
  • Minority Groups
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
 

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Guadamuz, T. E., Kunawararak, P., Beyrer, C., Pumpaisanchai, J., Wei, C., & Celentano, D. D. (2010). HIV prevalence, sexual and behavioral correlates among Shan, Hill tribe, and Thai male sex workers in Northern Thailand. AIDS Care, 22(5), 597–605. https://doi.org/10.1080/09540120903280935
Guadamuz, Thomas E., Piyada Kunawararak, Chris Beyrer, Jitrat Pumpaisanchai, Chongyi Wei, and David D. Celentano. “HIV prevalence, sexual and behavioral correlates among Shan, Hill tribe, and Thai male sex workers in Northern Thailand.AIDS Care 22, no. 5 (May 2010): 597–605. https://doi.org/10.1080/09540120903280935.
Guadamuz TE, Kunawararak P, Beyrer C, Pumpaisanchai J, Wei C, Celentano DD. HIV prevalence, sexual and behavioral correlates among Shan, Hill tribe, and Thai male sex workers in Northern Thailand. AIDS Care. 2010 May;22(5):597–605.
Guadamuz, Thomas E., et al. “HIV prevalence, sexual and behavioral correlates among Shan, Hill tribe, and Thai male sex workers in Northern Thailand.AIDS Care, vol. 22, no. 5, May 2010, pp. 597–605. Pubmed, doi:10.1080/09540120903280935.
Guadamuz TE, Kunawararak P, Beyrer C, Pumpaisanchai J, Wei C, Celentano DD. HIV prevalence, sexual and behavioral correlates among Shan, Hill tribe, and Thai male sex workers in Northern Thailand. AIDS Care. 2010 May;22(5):597–605.

Published In

AIDS Care

DOI

EISSN

1360-0451

Publication Date

May 2010

Volume

22

Issue

5

Start / End Page

597 / 605

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • Thailand
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  • Sexual Partners
  • Sex Work
  • Public Health
  • Prevalence
  • Minority Groups
  • Middle Aged
  • Male