Prevalence and incidence of HIV infection among Male Sex Worker, Pattayarak Clinic, Pattaya City, Chonburi Province

Abstract

This research was aimed to study prevalence and incidence of HIV infection among male sex workers who used the service at Pattayarak Clinic, Pattaya City, Chonburi Province from 25 April 2005 to 31 July 2009. Medical records of male sex workers which passed the criteria were selected to 658 cases. Research tools were medical record forms, descriptive statistic and analytic retrospective study. The result was found that HIV infection among male sex workers was at 15.2 percent (100/658). New HIV infection was found to 7 cases (7/153) or equal to HIV infection of 6.3 percent to population 100 persons: one year. Factors related to prevalence were age group of 25-29 years and more than 30 years. Causes of physical check were that they had abnormal symptoms involved with sexual transmitted infections, they had 10-49 sexual partners within one month, and they use condoms sometimes or not use at all. Factors related to incidence were that they use condoms sometimes or not use at all. It was said that most HIV male sex workers had HIV risk behaviors such as many sexual partners and irregular condom uses which were major cause of HIV infection. Although HIV prevalence was found in working age group, HIV infection among younger age should be inspected because when the younger became the elder, they had HIV and AIDS status. Therefore, measures should be initiated among the younger age because if they become older, many more people will infect HIV. The knowledge of condom use should be provided correctly. Male sex workers should be promoted to have physical check by encouraging the owners of sex work establishment to see the importance. Good relationship should be enhanced between officers and owners that effect on cooperation of HIV prevention and alleviation in long term.