Authors: Kathleen Ford Aphichat Chamrathrithirong
Publish Date: 2007/02/24
Volume: 11, Issue: 6, Pages: 905-914
Abstract
The objectives of this paper were to identify the types of sexual partners and condom use of migrant workers Data for the study were drawn from a survey of 3426 migrant workers in southern coastal and northern areas of Thailand conducted in 2004 Among sexually active men 25 reported visiting a sex worker 57 reported a regular partner and 6 reported another nonregular partner in the last year Reported condom use was high with sex workers 79 reported always use but low with regular partners 4 ever use Factors related to visiting sex workers included marital status more visits if not married longer residence in Thailand occupation of seafarer or seafood production worker Cambodian origin and perceived AIDS risk Condom use with sex workers was higher for younger men married men men who had been in Thailand longer men with lower perceived AIDS risk and men who drank alcohol less frequently
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