Sexual Risk, Behavior, and HIV Testing and Status Among Male and Transgender Women Sex Workers and Their Clients in Lima, Peru. Issue 1 (2nd January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Degtyar, Aleksandra; George, Paul E.; Mallma, Patricia; Díaz, David A.; Cárcamo, César; García, Patricia J.; Gorbach, Pamina M.; Bayer, Angela M.
• Is Part Of: International journal of sexual health. Volume 30:Issue 1(2018)
• Page Start: 81
• Page End: 91
• Publication Date: 2018-01-02
• Subjects: HIV/AIDS -- Peru -- sex work -- sex work clients -- transgender; Sex (Psychology) -- Periodicals; Gender identity -- Periodicals; Sexual Behavior -- Periodicals; Sexual health -- Periodicals; 155.3
• DOI: 10.1080/19317611.2018.1429514
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1931-7611

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Objectives: To determine the socio-demographics, sexual practices, and HIV prevalence of male sex workers (MSWs), transwomen sex workers (TSWs), and their male clients in Lima, Peru. Methods: Following ethnographic mapping of sex work venues, the authors revisited randomly selected venues to survey MSWs, TSWs and their clients. Results: MSWs and TSW clients are more educated than MSW clients and TSWs. Only 50% of TSW clients have received HIV testing. Self-reported HIV positivity is highest among MSW clients and TSWs. Conclusion: Notable differences exist between MSWs and TSWs and their clients that can affect the health of these groups and warrant intervention.