Commercial Sex and the HIV Risk

Czech version

Authors: M. Zikmundová; P. Weiss
Authors‘ workplace: Rozkoš bez rizika, Praha, ředitelka PhDr. H. Malinová, CSc. Sexuologický ústav 1. LF UK a VFN, Praha, přednosta doc. MUDr. J. Zvěřina, CSc.
Published in: Čes. a slov. Psychiat., , 2004, No. 2, pp. 78-83.
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Overview

Authors describe the main risk factors in the sexual behavior of female prostitutes. Besides thehigher incidence of STDs, riskier sexual practices and not consistent use of condoms and lubricantsin the work or in the private sexual activities, also the victimization (sexual, abuse, experiences withviolence) and younger age may contribute. The speciﬁ c factor from the viewpoint of HIV/AIDS risk isthen the drug abuse leading to less responsible commercial sexual behavior of prostitutes.

Key words:
female prostitutes, HIV infection, risk factors.

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Addictology Paediatric psychiatry Psychiatry

Private Sexual Life of Female Prostitutes

Cognitive Impairment in Patients with Schizophrenia

Psychotherapy in the Treatment of Infertility

Antipsychotics in the Treatment of Bipolar Disorder

Long-term Effects of Negative Life Events

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Czech and Slovak Psychiatry

2004 Issue 2