Objective: To evaluate the effect of peer education on the knowledge and behaviour of AIDS prevention among female sex workers (FSWs). Methods: A total of 200 FSWs were sampled from 28 public places of entertainment in Longgang District of Shenzhen. A baseline survey on the knowledge and behaviour of AIDS prevention was conducted. The FSWs with a certain appeal in these places were recruited as peer educators. The peer educators were trained and the peer education was performed. The assessment was conducted 10 months afterthe intervention. Results: After the education, the awareness rate of AIDS knowledge for FSWs increased from 58.5％ to 83.0％ (P ＜ 0.05). In the latest commercial sex trade, the proportion of condom use increased from 48.5 ％ to 74.0％ (P ＜ 0.05 ). The incidence of genital tract symptoms decreased from 68.0％ to 44.5％ (P ＜ 0.05 ). Conclusion: The effect of peer education is remarkable, and the method should be used widely.%目的:了解同伴教育对性服务工作者艾滋病防治知识及行为的干预效果.方法:在深圳市龙岗区南湾街道辖区内28家娱乐场所随机抽取200名性服务工作者进行艾滋病相关知识、行为基线调查,选取其中具有一定号召力的性服务工作者作为同伴教育者,对其进行培训,由她们对其他性服务工作者进行同伴教育,在项目实施10个月后进行终末调查.结果:接受干预后,调查对象的艾滋病相关知识总知晓率从干预前的58.5%提高到干预后的 83.0% (P<0.05);在最近一次性活动中,安全套的使用率由干预前的48.5%提高到干预后的74.0% (P<0.05);出现生殖道不适症状的比率由干预前的68.0%下降到干预后的44.5% (P<0.05).结论:在性服务工作者中进行同伴教育效果显著,值得推广.
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