Document 1083
 DOCN  M94A1083
 TI    Training impact in STD/AIDS among female sex workers in a Third World
       country: Bolivia.
 DT    9412
 AU    Quiton M; Gisbert M; T.E.S La Paz-Bolivia.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(2):212 (abstract no. PB0863). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94371492
 AB    OBJECTIVES: To measure the impact of training on STD/AIDS on a focus
       group of female sex workers. METHODS: Qualitative methods including
       in-depth structural interviews were conducted to woman sex workers.
       Permanent evaluation of workshops and partipative observation. RESULTS:
       60% of trained woman sex workers do not have a clear understanding on
       STD. They were confused between prevention and transmission, before
       training they were capable to explain the disease and risk perception
       after training, they felt confuse and unsecure of their knowledge.
       Evidence indicates that training did not have the wished impact each
       country needs to develop their own comprehensive educational package in
       an appropriate cultural and community contexts, the following factors
       contributed for the fail: Inadequate methodology, Excess of information,
       Verticality, Trained sex workers got too envolved, loosing credibility
       or did not have empaty. CONCLUSIONS: It is important to design specific
       methods and training strategies that need to be tailored for women sex
       workers at various developmental levels and in different social
       circumstances rather than be general. Characteristics of the sex workers
       trainees must be taken into consideration, instruction level, cultural,
       social, traditional, spiritual aspects. If given proper training,
       resources and follow-up it can contribute considerably to HIV/AIDS
       prevention.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*PREVENTION & CONTROL  Bolivia
       *Developing Countries  Female  *Health Education  Human  *Prostitution
       Sex Education  Sexually Transmitted Diseases/*PREVENTION & CONTROL
       MEETING ABSTRACT

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