Sex with sex workers among latino day laborers in Suburban Maryland. Using the structural-environmental conceptual framework, this study employed mixed methods to address the question of whether sex with female sex workers contributes to HIV risk among male immigrant Latino day laborers in suburban Maryland. Because contextual factors can greatly affect HIV risk for both sex workers and their clients, this study investigated the organizational structure of sex work, factors that predicted men's hiring of sex workers , sexual behaviors performed with sex workers , and the use of condoms.
Qualitative research was conducted to inform the development of a quantitative survey, but also provided crucial descriptions about the motivations, locations, arrangements, and sexual activities related to sex work. Condom use was nearly universal in encounters with female sex workers , thus indicating that the sex workers were not an important source of HIV transmission in this context.
Logistic regression was performed to test a model predicting sex with sex workers. Latino day laborers who reported more immigrant stress and who did not have a partner in the U.
Structural and social conditions influenced the hiring of sex workers. Further research is warranted to better understand the interrelationships among these circumstances and to inform the development of programs to address them. PubMed Central. Sex workers in Vietnam: how many, how risky?
Because of concerns for HIV risks and need to plan effective programs, we assessed the number and risks of sex workers in Nha Trang City, Vietnam. Sex workers were contacted in streets, beaches, bars, and restaurants, and a capture-recapture method was used to estimate their number. An estimated women worked on the streets and beach "direct" sex workers and worked in bars and restaurants or other facilities "indirect" sex workers. Direct and indirect sex workers engaged in sex work primarily to support their families.
