Table 1 Sample characteristics of street-based KSWs in Lahore (n = 20)
Sociodemographic variables | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Age | Â | Â |
18–25 years | 6 | 30 |
26–35 years | 8 | 40 |
36–45 years | 5 | 25 |
46 years and above | 1 | 5 |
Education | Â | Â |
No education | 10 | 50 |
Primary level | 7 | 35 |
Secondary level | 3 | 15 |
Living arrangement | Â | Â |
With the guru | 20 | 100 |
With family | 0 | 0 |
Number of years in sex work | Â | Â |
Less than 5 years | 8 | 40 |
More than 5 years | 12 | 60 |
HIV status | Â | Â |
HIV positive | 8 | 40 |
HIV negative | 10 | 50 |
Unknown | 2 | 10 |
Knowledge that HIV/AIDS is transmitted through sex | Â | Â |
Yes | 20 | 100 |
No | 0 | 0 |
Consider yourself at risk of HIV/AIDS | Â | Â |
Yes | 14 | 70 |
No | 6 | 30 |
Consistent condom use | Â | Â |
Yes | 3 | 15 |
No | 17 | 85 |