Research Article

Concurrent sexual and substance-use risk behaviours among female sex workers in Kenya's Coast Province: Findings from a behavioural monitoring survey

Published in: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS
Volume 7 , issue 4 , 2010 , pages: 10–16

DOI: 10.1080/17290376.2010.9724972

Author(s): Simon-Pierre Tegang People's Friendship University of Moscow, Russia , S. Abdallah , G. Emukule , S. Luchters , N. Kingola , M. Barasa , S. Mucheke , P. Mwarogo

Keywords: HIV , female sex workers , substance use , Kenya , Africa , VIH , travailleuses du sexe , consommation de substance , Kenya , Afrique

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Abstract

While many studies confirm the association between HIV, alcohol and injecting drug use by female sex workers (FSWs), little is known about their use of marijuana, khat and other substances and the association of these substances with HIV, risky sexual behaviour, and sexual violence. To better understand this association, data were analysed from a cross-sectional, behavioural survey of 297 FSWs in Mombasa, a well-known tourist destination and the second largest port in Africa and capital city of the Coast Province in Kenya.

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