| HIV risk behaviors (dependent variables) |
|
Place of solicitation |
| Street based1 |
Brothel based2 |
Lodge based3 |
Home based4 |
| Not using cell phone (N=1312) |
Using cell phone (N=223) |
Not using cell phone (N=626) |
Using cell phone
(N=104) |
Not using cell phone (N=95) |
Using cell phone (N=173) |
Not using cell phone (N=239) |
Using cell phone (N=256) |
| Inconsistent condom use with occasional client in past week |
% (n) |
20.1 (262) |
39.5 (86) |
19.2 (120) |
56.3 (58) |
42.6 (40) |
69.4 (120) |
50.6 (118) |
49.2 (126) |
| Adjusted OR (95% CI) |
Referent |
2.0 (1.4-2.8) |
Referent |
4.5 (2.8-7.1) |
Referent |
2.5 (1.4-4.3) |
Referent |
0.8 (0.5-1.1) |
| Inconsistent condom use with regular client in past week |
% (n) |
26.0 (327) |
43.0 (95) |
31.7 (177) |
61.6 (61) |
61.8 (55) |
82.6 (138) |
55.3 (126) |
57.8 (145) |
| Adjusted OR (95% CI) |
Referent |
1.7 (1.2-2.3) |
Referent |
3.0 (1.9-4.7) |
Referent |
1.8 (0.9-3.6) |
Referent |
0.8 (0.5-1.2) |
| Experienced STI-related symptoms in past six months |
% (n) |
67.3 (883) |
81.2 (181) |
60.7 (380) |
88.5 (92) |
59.0 (56) |
91.3 (158) |
72.8 (174) |
82.8 (212) |
| Adjusted OR (95% CI) |
Referent |
1.8 (1.3-2.6) |
Referent |
4.2 (2.2-7.9) |
Referent |
7.5 (3.7-15.2) |
Referent |
1.8 (1.1-2.9) |
| Consumed alcohol prior to sex |
% (n) |
52.2 (685) |
60.1 (134) |
49.5 (310) |
77.9 (81) |
46.3 (44) |
64.7 (112) |
54.0 (129) |
60.6 (155) |
| Adjusted OR (95% CI) |
Referent |
1.4 (1.0-1.8) |
Referent |
3.3 (2.0-5.4) |
Referent |
2.1 (1.2-3.6) |
Referent |
1.5 (1.0-2.2) |
| Faced difficulty in condom negotiation |
% (n) |
18.2 (239) |
32.7 (73) |
19.0 (119) |
59.6 (62) |
37.9 (36) |
54.9 (95) |
41.4 (99) |
50.4 (129) |
| Adjusted OR (95% CI) |
Referent |
1.9 (1.4-2.6) |
Referent |
5.3 (3.3-8.5) |
Referent |
1.9 (1.1-3.4) |
Referent |
1.3 (0.8-1.8) |
OR: Odds Ratio, CI: Confidence Interval
Multivariate models adjusted for respondent’s age, educational status, marital status, income only from sex work and age at initiation of sex work.
1Street-based sites include on the road sites, railway station/bus stands, market areas, cinema halls, labor nakas and vehicles. Analysis was limited to a sub-sample of 1535
FSWs who solicit only in street-based sites irrespective their use of cell phone.
2Brothel-based sites include brothels and bar/night clubs. Analysis was limited to a sub-sample of 730 FSWs who solicit only in brothel-based sites irrespective their use
of cell phone.
3Lodge-based sites include hotels, lodges and dhabas. Analysis was limited to a sub-sample of 268 FSWs who solicit only in lodge-based sites irrespective their use of
cell phone.
4Home-based sites include client’s home, rented room and own home. Analysis was limited to sub-sample of 495 FSWs who solicit only in home-based sites irrespective
their use of cell phone.
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