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Journal : Belitung Nursing Journal

FEMALE SEX WORKERS’ ATTITUDES TOWARD HIV TESTING: A STUDY AMONG INDIRECT SEX WORKERS IN BANTUL, YOGYAKARTA, INDONESIA Dhesi Ari Astuti; Moh. Hakimi; Andari Wuri Astuti; Dyah Anantalia Widyastari; Doni Marisi Sinaga
Belitung Nursing Journal Vol. 2 No. 6 (2016): November - December
Publisher : Belitung Raya Foundation, Indonesia

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Abstract

Background: HIV prevalence among female sex workers in Indonesia is among the highest in Asia after Papua New Guinea and Malaysia. Indirect sex workers posed a heightened risk of HIV infection compared to direct sex workers because they usually earn less than their direct counterpart and have lower bargaining power in condom use. Objective: This study aims to examine the factors influencing indirect sex workers’ attitudes toward HIV testing. Methods: This study employed a quantitative method with a cross-sectional approach involved 67 indirect sex workers from massage parlors and beauty salons in Bantul district. Descriptive analysis of respondents’ attitude, perceive threat and expectation was drawn from Health Belief Model Theory. Results: The majority of indirect sex workers had positive attitude towards HIV testing. They are aware to the importance of condom in every commercial sex works, but the majority believe themselves were not susceptible to HIV-AIDS due to their preference to healthy-looking clients to serve sex. Personal expenses to visit the health center for HIV testing are less considered compared to public opinion and discrimination. Peers encouraged the workers to get tested. Disseminating HIV/AIDS information to sex workers through media and mobile phone are not successful. Conclusion: The findings of the study carrying an expectation that when individuals’ attitudes toward HIV testing are positive, the likelihood of getting themselves tested would also be higher. Since the perception is driven by information as stimulus, it is important to provide continuous information to create stimulus which eventually will influence their perception.
Co-Authors Amrina Nur Rohmah Ana Dwi Prihatiningsih Aninda Ayu Putri Fuspita Sari Anjarwati Anjarwati Antika Maulida Rahayu Askuri Asri Hidayat Cahyaningtyas, Dwi Kartika Cindy Putri Febrianti Cindy Putri Febrianti Desy Nuri Fajar Ning Tyas Dewi Andariya Ningsih Dhesi Ari Astuti, Dhesi Ari Dinar Agustin Dinar Agustin Dini Asrika Devi Doni Marisi Sinaga Dwi Ernawati Dwi Indah Wulandari Dwi Margareta Andini Dwi Margareta Andini Dyah Anantalia Widyastari Dyah Ayu Fitriani Elsy juni andri kariny Eva Nurhayati Ewang Sewoko Fifi Musfirowati Fitria Siswi Utami Fitriahadi, Enny Fitriyani Bahriyah Gana Rendra Winarti Hakimi, Mohammad Hardiyanti Fitrah Awaliyah Herlin Fitriana Kurniawati Herlin Fitriani Kurniawati Hutari Puji Astuti Hutari Puji Astuti Hutari Puji Astuti Kartini, Farida Lantiar Winda Oktari Pondawati Lidia Febrianti Lilik Hanifah Litri Artiani Lukmi Wulandari Lulu Annisa Machfudloh Machfudloh Machfudloh Machfudloh Mamnuah Mamnuah Mochamad Anwar Moh. Hakimi Mohammad Hakimi Mohammad Hakimi Mufdlillah Mufdlillah Nelli Yendena Noor Anisa Nurul Hidayah Okta Zenita Siti Fatimah Pariqa Annisa Resya Aprillia Resya Aprillia Retno Mawarti Rini Nur Diana Rosemary Morgan Rospia, Evi Diliana Rosyad, Shelly Rodliah Sakinah Yusro Pohan Saraswati, Putu Ayu Dina Siti Fatimah Siti Fatimah Siti Fatimah Siti Nurul Fadhilah Sari Sri Handayani Sri Hawari Jannati Sri Ratna Ningsih Sri Ratna Ningsih, Sri Ratna Surabhi Sharma Tamela Zahra Tima Hajar Arofah Umu Hani Utami, Fitria Siswi Vanny Oktaviani Jaya Witriani Susasi Anggraeni Yayu Yuliarti Yayuk Puji Lestari Yekti Satriyandari Yuli Isnaeni