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Int J STD AIDS. 2013 Jan;24(1):34-8. doi: 10.1177/0956462412472300. Epub 2013 May 6.

Unexpectedly high HIV prevalence among female sex workers in Bangkok, Thailand in a respondent-driven sampling survey.

Manopaiboon C1, Prybylski D, Subhachaturas W, Tanpradech S, Suksripanich O, Siangphoe U, Johnston LG, Akarasewi P, Anand A, Fox KK, Whitehead SJ.

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Abstract

The pattern of sex work in Thailand has shifted substantially over the last two decades from direct commercial establishments to indirect venues and non-venue-based settings. This respondent-driven sampling survey was conducted in Bangkok in 2007 among female sex workers (FSW) in non-venue-based settings to pilot a new approach to surveillance among this hidden population. Fifteen initial participants recruited 707 consenting participants who completed a behavioural questionnaire, and provided oral fluid for HIV testing, and urine for sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing. Overall HIV prevalence was 20.2% (95% confidence interval [CI] 16.3-24.7). Three-quarters of women were street-based (75.8%, 95% CI 69.9-81.1) who had an especially high HIV prevalence (22.7%, 95% CI 18.2-28.4); about 10 times higher than that found in routine sentinel surveillance among venue-based FSW (2.5%). STI prevalence (Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae) was 8.7% (95% CI 6.4-10.8) and 1.0% (95% CI 0.2-1.9), respectively. Lower price per sex act and a current STI infection were independently associated with HIV infection (P < 0.05). High HIV prevalence found among FSW participating in the survey, particularly non-venue-based FSW, identifies need for further prevention efforts. In addition, it identifies a higher-risk segment of FSW not reached through routine sentinel surveillance but accessible through this survey method.

36% of statistics are made up

Statistically... 9 out of 10 people enjoy gang rape......................

I think it was Winston Churchill who said, "I never trust statistics unless I have manipulated them myself"

Statistically... 9 out of 10 people enjoy gang rape......................

I did not enjoy it the first time, but now i am used to it.....

2007! Took them a while to analyse the results.

2007! Took them a while to analyse the results.

Old data - how is this relevant now?

36% of statistics are made up

Is that true?

Or did you just make it up?

Are you Positive ????

and what about the Male Street Walkers, no room for Sexism in this survey!

36% of statistics are made up

Is that true?

Or did you just make it up?

51% of statements made on TV are true (but that is based on 2005 non-controlled study so make your judgements accordingly.

Some years ago I was chatting with an American doctor who was stinting over here for 6 months with Médecins Sans Frontières . He had some time previously spent a week doing medicals on recruits for the Thai army. He dispassionately mentioned that 30% of these young men tested HIV positive.

Which contrasts starkly with the official ahem - statistics.

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"Non-venue based" sex workers are not necessarily street walkers

this category would include "call girls" and the like.

What is your point Santa Claus....just mindless statistics if you haven't got the guts to make a stand.