CAHSS Faculty Articles
HIV, HBV, and HCV Infections among Drug-Involved, Inner-City, Street Sex Workers in Miami, Florida
ORCID ID
0000-0003-4027-7840
ResearcherID
K-3072-2014, H-3010-2014
Publication Title
AIDS and Behavior
ISSN
1090-7165
Publication Date
3-2006
Abstract
This study describes the rates of HIV, HBV, and HCV seropositivity among drug-involved, female street sex workers in low-income, inner-city sections of Miami, Florida; further, their sociodemographic characteristics, drug use, and sexual risk behaviors were assessed; and predictors of infection were reported. A sample of 586 sex workers was recruited through targeted sampling methods, interviewed, and counseled and tested for the presence of antibody to HIV, HBV, and HCV. Respondents' median age was 38 years, median time in sex work was 14 years, all were heavily involved in the use of alcohol and drugs, and 42% were homeless. More than half (51.0%) had engaged in unprotected vaginal sex in the past month. Prevalences were HIV, 22.4%; HBV, 53.4%; HCV, 29.7%. A multidimensional public health program must address not only issues related to unsafe sex, but also the problems of drug abuse, homelessness, and other lifestyle factors that contribute to risk behaviors.
DOI
10.1007/s10461-005-9049-3
Volume
10
Issue
2
First Page
139
Last Page
147
NSUWorks Citation
Inciardi, J. A., Surratt, H. L., & Kurtz, S. P. (2006). HIV, HBV, and HCV Infections among Drug-Involved, Inner-City, Street Sex Workers in Miami, Florida. AIDS and Behavior, 10 (2), 139-147. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-005-9049-3
