INDIRECT FEMALE SEX WORKERS BEHAVIOR TOWARDS VOLUNTARILY COUNSELLING AND TESTING (VCT) IN SLEMAN DISTRICT OF YOGYAKARTA: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY
Journal Title: World Journal of Advance Healthcare Research - Year 2018, Vol 2, Issue 5
Abstract
Background: HIV/AIDS among sex workers are one of the problems that need world‟s special attention. Indirect female sex workers carry the high risk of being contaminated with HIV/AIDS compare to nonfemale sex workers. Voluntarily Counselling and Testing (VCT) is one of the strategies of public health which is effective to prevention and at the same time is an entry point to get management service of case and treatment, support and medication for HIV/AIDS patients. Purpose: This research aims to discuss indirect female sex workers behavior towards VCT in the area of Sleman District of Yogyakarta. Method: This was a qualitative research with phenomenological study approach, applied to get a real illustration and an in-depth input of indirect female sex workers behavior towards VCT. Data collection was conducted in September 2017 towards indirect female sex workers working at beauty salon and “plusplus” spa in the area of Sleman District amounted to 4 people. Result: Knowledge about HIV/AIDS is good enough but an understanding of VCT is lacking. Indirect female sex workers have tried to use condom during sexual intercourse with their customer. Thus, indirect female sex workers‟ knowledge about HIV/AIDS is pretty good but their understanding of VCT is lacking since they do not have good mood to conduct VCT although considering that it is important. Conclusion: Indirect female sex workers never maximally conducted VCT.
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Masruroh Masruroh
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