Awalia Astarina

Department of Dermatology Venereology and Aesthetics, University of North Sumatra, Indonesia

Publications

• Research   
  Analysis of Risky Sexual Behaviour and Alcohol Use in Relation to HIV Infection with and without ARV Treatment among Female Sex Workers (FSWs)
  Author(s): Awalia Astarina*, Kristina Nadeak and Kristo A Nababan
  
  Background: Female sex workers are a group that has a high risk of contracting Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection. Sexual intercourse without using condoms, starting sexual activity at a young age, having multiple sex partners, length of time working as a sex worker, frequency of sexual intercourse and having group sex, are risky sexual behaviors that can lead to HIV infection. Objective: Analyzing the association of risky sexual behavior with HIV infection among female sex workers. Subjects and methods: This study was an observational analytic study conducted with a cross-sectional approach on 60 FSWs. All subjects underwent history taking, HIV testing by rapid test, and risk sexual behavior assessment using a questionnaire. The relationship between risk sexual behavior and HIV infection was an.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4303/JDAR/236404

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