ArticlePloS one2012
Rapid syphilis testing uptake for female sex workers at sex venues in Southern China: implications for expanding syphilis screening.
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- Client-Perpetrated Violence Experience Among Female Sex Worker in Guangdong, South China: Results from a Cross-Sectional Study.AIDS and behavior · 2023Trial
- Facilitators and barriers to point-of-care testing for sexually transmitted infections in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review.BMC infectious diseases · 2022Article
- Expanding syphilis testing: a scoping review of syphilis testing interventions among key populations.Expert review of anti-infective therapy · 2018Article
- Monetary incentives for provision of syphilis screening, Yunnan, China.Bulletin of the World Health Organization · 2017Article
- Community-based sexually transmitted infection screening and increased detection of pharyngeal and urogenital Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections in female sex workers in Hong Kong.Sexually transmitted diseases · 2015Article
- High prevalence of HIV and syphilis and associated factors among low-fee female sex workers in mainland China: a cross-sectional study.BMC infectious diseases · 2014Article
- Social contexts of heterosexual transmission of HIV/STI in Liuzhou City, China.AIDS and behavior · 2014Article
- Poor Reporting of Outcomes Beyond Accuracy in Point-of-Care Tests for Syphilis: A Call for a Framework.AIDS research and treatment · 2014Review
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Abstract
backgroundAccessibility of syphilis testing services is critical in syphilis control programs for female sex workers (FSWs), but few FSWs attend public STI clinics or other testing sites. Introduction of free rapid syphilis testing (RST) into outreach programs for FSWs will help improve test uptake.
methodsCommercial sex venues were identified in two cities in South China. In cooperation with health advocacy organizations, health outreach teams from local public health or medical facilities approached all types of sex venues in study areas to offer free RST. Acceptability and uptake of RST among FSWs were evaluated.
resultsA total of 2812 FSWs were offered RST and 2670 (95.0%) accepted syphilis testing. 182 (6.8%) FSWs had a positive RST result among whom 136 (74.7%) were willing to attend an STD clinic for confirmatory testing and treatment. More than half (89, 66.4%) of those with syphilis were not willing to notify their sex partners. Multivariate logistic analysis showed that syphilis test uptake was associated with residing in Jiangmen (AOR, 1.78; 95% CI, 1.15-2.77), older age (AOR, 2.11, 95% CI, 1.17-3.79 for age of 31 years or above), and not working at a service venue (AOR, 1.60; 95% CI, 1.10-2.34).
conclusionsRST at sex venues is well accepted by FSWs when it is integrated into ongoing outreach services. Such programs provide excellent opportunities for expanding syphilis screening efforts among specific subgroups of FSW who are difficult to reach through clinic-based programs.
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