Hongmei Yang|Xiaoming Li|Bonita Stanton|Xiaoyi Fang|Ran Zhao|Bin Dong|Wei Liu|Shu Liang|Yuejiao Zhou|Yan Hong
Condom Use Among Female Sex Workers in China: Role of Gatekeepers
Wayne State University|Beijing Normal University|Beijing Normal University|Guangxi Center for Disease Prevention and Control|Center for Disease Control|Guangxi Center for Disease Prevention and Control|Center for Disease Control|Guangxi Center for Disease Prevention and Control|Center for Disease Control|Guangxi Center for Disease Prevention and Control|Center for Disease Control|Johns Hopkins University
brief objective objective study assess potential role gatekeepers establishments promoting condom use among female sex workers fsws china goals goals study explore fsws perceptions gatekeeper attitudes support condom use assess association fsws practice communication intention proper use knowledge correct use perceptions related condom use study authors conducted crosssectional study among 454 establishmentbased fsws one chinese county results perceived gatekeeper support condom use low among fsws perceived support positively associated condom use communication sexual partners condom use frequency intention associated proper condom use among fsws perceived support significantly associated condom userelated perceptions eg selfefficacy condom use barriers condom use perceived peer condom use among fsws conclusions healthcare professionals work gatekeepers create supportive local environment condom use sex work establishments gatekeepers need clearly articulate support condom use fsws training skill acquisition regarding correct use condoms among fsws necessary perceived gatekeeper support condom use positively associated condom use practice communication intention proper use knowledge correct use among female sex workers