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ArticleFrontiers in public health2022

Sexual Activities and Changes in Condom Use in Group Sex Events Among Female Sex Workers in Melbourne, Australia.

Chen Lew, Christopher K Fairley, Julien Tran, Tiffany R Phillips, Ei T Aung, Kate Maddaford, Marcus Y Chen, Catriona S Bradshaw, Eric P F Chow

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Article in Frontiers in public health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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9 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Chen LewMelbourne Sexual Health Centre, Alfred Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Christopher K FairleyMelbourne Sexual Health Centre, Alfred Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Julien TranMelbourne Sexual Health Centre, Alfred Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Tiffany R PhillipsMelbourne Sexual Health Centre, Alfred Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Ei T AungMelbourne Sexual Health Centre, Alfred Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Kate MaddafordMelbourne Sexual Health Centre, Alfred Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Marcus Y ChenMelbourne Sexual Health Centre, Alfred Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Catriona S BradshawMelbourne Sexual Health Centre, Alfred Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Eric P F ChowMelbourne Sexual Health Centre, Alfred Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Alfred Health · AUMelbourne Sexual Health Centre · AUMonash University · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: There are few studies investigating group sex among female sex workers (FSWs). This study aimed to examine the typical number of group sex participants, sexual activities and condom use in group sex among FSWs attending a sexual health clinic in Melbourne, Australia. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey between May 1, 2019 and March 13, 2020 among FSWs in Melbourne. Participants were asked whether they had participated in group sex (sex involving more than two participants) within the past 3 months, the size of the most recent group sex event, sexual activities they engaged in and condom use. It is unknown whether this was a paid or unpaid event in our study. Results: Of the 247 FSWs surveyed, the mean age was 28.9 years and 51.8% were born in Australia. More than a quarter (27.5%, Conclusion: This study finds that group sex is common among FSWs. Although condoms are always used during group sex, one in six men did not change their condoms between partners, which may increase STI transmission between partners.

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Sex WorkersAdultCondomsCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleSexual BehaviorSexual Partnerscommercial sexgroup sexsexual behaviorsexually transmitted diseasesexually transmitted infectionsexual practicesex workersthreesomes

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