A methodological approach to improve the sexual health of vulnerable female populations: incentivized peer-recruitment and field-based STD testing

Alexis M Roth; Joshua G Rosenberger; Michael Reece; Barbara Van Der Pol

doi:10.1353/hpu.2012.0011

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A methodological approach to improve the sexual health of vulnerable female populations: incentivized peer-recruitment and field-based STD testing

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A methodological approach to improve the sexual health of vulnerable female populations: incentivized peer-recruitment and field-based STD testing

Alexis M Roth, Joshua G Rosenberger, Michael Reece and Barbara Van Der Pol

Journal of health care for the poor and underserved, v 23(1), pp 367-375

01 Feb 2012

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1353/hpu.2012.0011

PMID: 22643484

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Abstract

Adult

Aged

Feasibility Studies

Female

Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice

Health Promotion - methods

Health Services Accessibility

Humans

Male

Middle Aged

Motivation

Patient Selection

Peer Group

Qualitative Research

Risk-Taking

Sex Workers - psychology

Sexual Partners

Sexually Transmitted Diseases - diagnosis

Sexually Transmitted Diseases - prevention & control

Vulnerable Populations

Young Adult

Transactional sex has been associated with increased risk of adverse health outcomes, including sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Participants included female sex workers and men they recruited utilizing incentivized snowball sampling. Participants provided specimens for STI diagnostic testing and completed a semi-structured interview. Forty-four participants aged 19-65 were interviewed. Participants found self-sampling to be acceptable and overwhelmingly endorsed sampling outside of a clinic (90%) for reasons such as convenience, privacy, and lack of stigma. A substantial minority (38%) tested positive for at least one STI. Novel strategies may encourage sexual health care and prevent STIs among sex workers. High infection and screening acceptance rates across the sample suggests that individuals engaged in transactional sex would benefit from, and would be responsive to, community-based self-sampling for STI screening.

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Title: A methodological approach to improve the sexual health of vulnerable female populations: incentivized peer-recruitment and field-based STD testing
Creators: Alexis M Roth - Indiana University
Joshua G Rosenberger
Michael Reece
Barbara Van Der Pol
Publication Details: Journal of health care for the poor and underserved, v 23(1), pp 367-375
Resource Type: Journal article
Language: English
Academic Unit: Community Health and Prevention
Web of Science ID: WOS:000300913200028
Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-84860441916
Other Identifier: 991021894434804721

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A methodological approach to improve the sexual health of vulnerable female populations: incentivized peer-recruitment and field-based STD testing

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