High prevalence of syphilis among street-based female sex workers in Nanchang, China
Identifieur interne : 002496 ( Pmc/Corpus ); précédent : 002495; suivant : 002497High prevalence of syphilis among street-based female sex workers in Nanchang, China
Auteurs : Xiao Hua Tao ; Tao Jiang ; Dan Shao ; Wei Xue ; Fa Shun Ye ; Ming Wang ; Mei Hua HeSource :
- Indian Dermatology Online Journal [ 2229-5178 ] ; 2014.
Abstract
Female sex workers (FSWs) play a critical role in the heterosexual transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in China. Several studies reported that street-based FSWs have higher risk behaviors than establishment-based FSWs. Therefore, street-based FSWs should be specifically targeted for HIV and STIs intervention programs.
This study aims to investigate the prevalence rates and risk factors of HIV and syphilis among FSWs in Nanchang, China.
Using convenience sampling methods, 361 street-based FSWs were recruited from August 2011 to February 2012. All participants completed an anonymous questionnaire on socioeconomic and sex behavioral information and were tested for HIV and syphilis. Risk for HIV and syphilis infection was assessed using univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses.
No HIV infections were found. The prevalence rate of syphilis was 43.5%. Nearly 46.1% of street-based FSWs reported having education for no more than 6 years. Having reproductive tract infections at current visit, duration of sex work more than 5 years, indulgence in unprotected sex trade in the last time, unprotected sex trade in the last month, and unprotected sex with boyfriend or spouse in the last month were reported by 35.2%, 43.5%, 33.8%, 60.4%, and 93.1% street-based FSWs, respectively. In multivariate logistic regression analysis, having reproductive tract infections at current visit [odds ratio (OR), 12.10; 95% confidence interval (CI), 6.01-24.37], duration of sex work more than five years (OR, 4.26; 95% CI, 2.40-7.54), and unprotected sex trade in the last month (OR, 1.85; 95% CI, 1.06-3.22) were independently associated with syphilis infection.
The prevalence rate of syphilis among street-based FSWs is very high. Most street-based FSWs in our survey had low education, long experience of commercial sex, and high rate of inconsistent condom use. Comprehensive interventions targeting this high-risk group, especially scaling up screening and ensuring consistent use of condoms during sex are needed.
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DOI: 10.4103/2229-5178.142491
PubMed: 25396127
PubMed Central: 4228639
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Dermatology Hospital of Jiangxi Province, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330000, Jiangxi Province, China</nlm:aff></affiliation></author><author><name sortKey="He, Mei Hua" sort="He, Mei Hua" uniqKey="He M" first="Mei Hua" last="He">Mei Hua He</name><affiliation><nlm:aff id="aff1">Department of Dermatology and STD, Dermatology Hospital of Jiangxi Province, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330000, Jiangxi Province, China</nlm:aff></affiliation></author></titleStmt><publicationStmt><idno type="wicri:source">PMC</idno><idno type="pmid">25396127</idno><idno type="pmc">4228639</idno><idno type="url">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4228639</idno><idno type="RBID">PMC:4228639</idno><idno type="doi">10.4103/2229-5178.142491</idno><date when="2014">2014</date><idno type="wicri:Area/Pmc/Corpus">002496</idno><idno type="wicri:explorRef" wicri:stream="Pmc" wicri:step="Corpus" 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id="aff1">Department of Dermatology and STD, Dermatology Hospital of Jiangxi Province, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330000, Jiangxi Province, China</nlm:aff></affiliation></author><author><name sortKey="Xue, Wei" sort="Xue, Wei" uniqKey="Xue W" first="Wei" last="Xue">Wei Xue</name><affiliation><nlm:aff id="aff1">Department of Dermatology and STD, Dermatology Hospital of Jiangxi Province, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330000, Jiangxi Province, China</nlm:aff></affiliation></author><author><name sortKey="Ye, Fa Shun" sort="Ye, Fa Shun" uniqKey="Ye F" first="Fa Shun" last="Ye">Fa Shun Ye</name><affiliation><nlm:aff id="aff1">Department of Dermatology and STD, Dermatology Hospital of Jiangxi Province, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330000, Jiangxi Province, China</nlm:aff></affiliation></author><author><name sortKey="Wang, Ming" sort="Wang, Ming" uniqKey="Wang M" first="Ming" last="Wang">Ming Wang</name><affiliation><nlm:aff id="aff1">Department of Dermatology and STD, Dermatology Hospital of Jiangxi Province, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330000, Jiangxi Province, China</nlm:aff></affiliation></author><author><name sortKey="He, Mei Hua" sort="He, Mei Hua" uniqKey="He M" first="Mei Hua" last="He">Mei Hua He</name><affiliation><nlm:aff id="aff1">Department of Dermatology and STD, Dermatology Hospital of Jiangxi Province, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330000, Jiangxi Province, China</nlm:aff></affiliation></author></analytic><series><title level="j">Indian Dermatology Online Journal</title><idno type="ISSN">2229-5178</idno><idno type="eISSN">2249-5673</idno><imprint><date when="2014">2014</date></imprint></series></biblStruct></sourceDesc></fileDesc><profileDesc><textClass></textClass></profileDesc></teiHeader><front><div type="abstract" xml:lang="en"><sec id="st1"><title>Background:</title><p>Female sex workers (FSWs) play a critical role in the heterosexual transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in China. Several studies reported that street-based FSWs have higher risk behaviors than establishment-based FSWs. Therefore, street-based FSWs should be specifically targeted for HIV and STIs intervention programs.</p></sec><sec id="st2"><title>Objectives:</title><p>This study aims to investigate the prevalence rates and risk factors of HIV and syphilis among FSWs in Nanchang, China.</p></sec><sec id="st3"><title>Materials and Methods:</title><p>Using convenience sampling methods, 361 street-based FSWs were recruited from August 2011 to February 2012. All participants completed an anonymous questionnaire on socioeconomic and sex behavioral information and were tested for HIV and syphilis. Risk for HIV and syphilis infection was assessed using univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses.</p></sec><sec id="st4"><title>Results:</title><p>No HIV infections were found. The prevalence rate of syphilis was 43.5%. Nearly 46.1% of street-based FSWs reported having education for no more than 6 years. Having reproductive tract infections at current visit, duration of sex work more than 5 years, indulgence in unprotected sex trade in the last time, unprotected sex trade in the last month, and unprotected sex with boyfriend or spouse in the last month were reported by 35.2%, 43.5%, 33.8%, 60.4%, and 93.1% street-based FSWs, respectively. In multivariate logistic regression analysis, having reproductive tract infections at current visit [odds ratio (OR), 12.10; 95% confidence interval (CI), 6.01-24.37], duration of sex work more than five years (OR, 4.26; 95% CI, 2.40-7.54), and unprotected sex trade in the last month (OR, 1.85; 95% CI, 1.06-3.22) were independently associated with syphilis infection.</p></sec><sec id="st5"><title>Conclusion:</title><p>The prevalence rate of syphilis among street-based FSWs is very high. Most street-based FSWs in our survey had low education, long experience of commercial sex, and high rate of inconsistent condom use. 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<front><journal-meta><journal-id journal-id-type="nlm-ta">Indian Dermatol Online J</journal-id><journal-id journal-id-type="iso-abbrev">Indian Dermatol Online J</journal-id><journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">IDOJ</journal-id><journal-title-group><journal-title>Indian Dermatology Online Journal</journal-title></journal-title-group><issn pub-type="ppub">2229-5178</issn><issn pub-type="epub">2249-5673</issn><publisher><publisher-name>Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd</publisher-name><publisher-loc>India</publisher-loc></publisher></journal-meta><article-meta><article-id pub-id-type="pmid">25396127</article-id><article-id pub-id-type="pmc">4228639</article-id><article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">IDOJ-5-449</article-id><article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.4103/2229-5178.142491</article-id><article-categories><subj-group subj-group-type="heading"><subject>Original Article</subject></subj-group></article-categories><title-group><article-title>High prevalence of syphilis among street-based female sex workers in Nanchang, China</article-title></title-group><contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Tao</surname><given-names>Xiao Hua</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"></xref><xref ref-type="corresp" rid="cor1"></xref></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Jiang</surname><given-names>Tao</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff2">1</xref></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Shao</surname><given-names>Dan</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"></xref></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Xue</surname><given-names>Wei</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"></xref></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Ye</surname><given-names>Fa Shun</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"></xref></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Wang</surname><given-names>Ming</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"></xref></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>He</surname><given-names>Mei Hua</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"></xref></contrib></contrib-group><aff id="aff1">Department of Dermatology and STD, Dermatology Hospital of Jiangxi Province, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330000, Jiangxi Province, China</aff><aff id="aff2"><label>1</label>Department of Gynaecology, The First People's Hospital of Jiujiang, Jiujiang, 332000, Jiangxi Province, China</aff><author-notes><corresp id="cor1"><bold>Address for correspondence:</bold> Dr. Xiao Hua Tao, Dermatology Hospital of Jiangxi Province, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330000, Jiangxi Province, China. E-mail: <email xlink:href="taoxiaohua@126.com">taoxiaohua@126.com</email></corresp></author-notes><pub-date pub-type="ppub"><season>Oct-Dec</season><year>2014</year></pub-date><volume>5</volume><issue>4</issue><fpage>449</fpage><lpage>455</lpage><permissions><copyright-statement>Copyright: © Indian Dermatology Online Journal</copyright-statement><copyright-year>2014</copyright-year><license license-type="open-access" xlink:href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0"><license-p>This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 Unported, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.</license-p></license></permissions><abstract><sec id="st1"><title>Background:</title><p>Female sex workers (FSWs) play a critical role in the heterosexual transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in China. Several studies reported that street-based FSWs have higher risk behaviors than establishment-based FSWs. Therefore, street-based FSWs should be specifically targeted for HIV and STIs intervention programs.</p></sec><sec id="st2"><title>Objectives:</title><p>This study aims to investigate the prevalence rates and risk factors of HIV and syphilis among FSWs in Nanchang, China.</p></sec><sec id="st3"><title>Materials and Methods:</title><p>Using convenience sampling methods, 361 street-based FSWs were recruited from August 2011 to February 2012. All participants completed an anonymous questionnaire on socioeconomic and sex behavioral information and were tested for HIV and syphilis. Risk for HIV and syphilis infection was assessed using univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses.</p></sec><sec id="st4"><title>Results:</title><p>No HIV infections were found. The prevalence rate of syphilis was 43.5%. Nearly 46.1% of street-based FSWs reported having education for no more than 6 years. Having reproductive tract infections at current visit, duration of sex work more than 5 years, indulgence in unprotected sex trade in the last time, unprotected sex trade in the last month, and unprotected sex with boyfriend or spouse in the last month were reported by 35.2%, 43.5%, 33.8%, 60.4%, and 93.1% street-based FSWs, respectively. In multivariate logistic regression analysis, having reproductive tract infections at current visit [odds ratio (OR), 12.10; 95% confidence interval (CI), 6.01-24.37], duration of sex work more than five years (OR, 4.26; 95% CI, 2.40-7.54), and unprotected sex trade in the last month (OR, 1.85; 95% CI, 1.06-3.22) were independently associated with syphilis infection.</p></sec><sec id="st5"><title>Conclusion:</title><p>The prevalence rate of syphilis among street-based FSWs is very high. Most street-based FSWs in our survey had low education, long experience of commercial sex, and high rate of inconsistent condom use. Comprehensive interventions targeting this high-risk group, especially scaling up screening and ensuring consistent use of condoms during sex are needed.</p></sec></abstract><kwd-group><kwd>Epidemiology</kwd><kwd>female sex worker</kwd><kwd>human immunodeficiency virus</kwd><kwd>prevalence</kwd><kwd>risk factor</kwd><kwd>syphilis</kwd></kwd-group></article-meta></front><body><sec sec-type="intro" id="sec1-1"><title>INTRODUCTION</title><p>Syphilis, caused by the spirochete <italic>Treponema pallidum</italic>, results in multiple patterns of skin and visceral disease. Syphilis could enhance the sexual transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and exacerbate the course of HIV infection.[<xref rid="ref1" ref-type="bibr">1</xref><xref rid="ref2" ref-type="bibr">2</xref><xref rid="ref3" ref-type="bibr">3</xref>] Although a worldwide battle against syphilis has evolved for several years, the epidemic of syphilis remains on rise, particularly in Africa, Asia, and middle or southern America.[<xref rid="ref4" ref-type="bibr">4</xref><xref rid="ref5" ref-type="bibr">5</xref><xref rid="ref6" ref-type="bibr">6</xref><xref rid="ref7" ref-type="bibr">7</xref><xref rid="ref8" ref-type="bibr">8</xref><xref rid="ref9" ref-type="bibr">9</xref>] In 2012, China had 448,620 officially reported syphilis cases, a 4.4% rise in the reported incidence compared with 2011.[<xref rid="ref10" ref-type="bibr">10</xref>] The prevalence of reported syphilis in China (33.3/100,000 in 2012) is substantially higher than that in the United States (14.8/100,000 population in 2011) and in the European Union (4.85/100,000 in 2009) but lower than that in Mongolia (152/100,000 in 2011).[<xref rid="ref10" ref-type="bibr">10</xref><xref rid="ref11" ref-type="bibr">11</xref><xref rid="ref12" ref-type="bibr">12</xref><xref rid="ref13" ref-type="bibr">13</xref>]</p><p>Commercial sex driven by rapid economic development, large income disparities, limited employment opportunities for women, surplus for men, and changing notions of sexuality has re-emerged.[<xref rid="ref14" ref-type="bibr">14</xref><xref rid="ref15" ref-type="bibr">15</xref><xref rid="ref16" ref-type="bibr">16</xref>] Approximately four million sex workers are present in China, which comprise a highly heterogeneous population that includes those from both low-end (ie, streets, beauty salons, roadside motels, and temporary sublets) and high-end venues (ie, karaoke clubs, massage parlors, night clubs, and hotels).[<xref rid="ref17" ref-type="bibr">17</xref><xref rid="ref18" ref-type="bibr">18</xref><xref rid="ref19" ref-type="bibr">19</xref>] Female sex workers (FSWs) play a critical role in the heterosexual transmission of HIV/sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in China.[<xref rid="ref19" ref-type="bibr">19</xref>] Studies showed that the prevalence rate of syphilis among FSWs ranges from 9.5% to 15.8% in China.[<xref rid="ref20" ref-type="bibr">20</xref><xref rid="ref21" ref-type="bibr">21</xref><xref rid="ref22" ref-type="bibr">22</xref><xref rid="ref23" ref-type="bibr">23</xref><xref rid="ref24" ref-type="bibr">24</xref>] With the expansion of HIV/STIs epidemic in China, trends among specific at-risk populations should be assessed.</p><p>The National AIDS Sentinel Surveillance Guidelines in China require that all types of entertainment establishments should be systematically mapped, classified into high-, middle- and low-tiers based on high-risk behaviors, and sampled proportionately within each tier. Sex work location is directly observable and more frequently used by researchers in China and elsewhere for categorization.[<xref rid="ref25" ref-type="bibr">25</xref>] Establishment-based FSWs work in bars, clubs, massage parlors, karaoke bars, and hotels, and provide sex services on a part-time basis to supplement their regular salaries. Street-based FSWs meet their clients on the streets or other places and have no other occupation. Given their illegal status and hidden nature of work, street-based FSWs may have higher risk behavior for STIs. Li <italic>et al</italic>.[<xref rid="ref26" ref-type="bibr">26</xref>] showed that the prevalence rates of syphilis among establishment- and street-based FSWs are 5.7% and 15.6%, respectively. Furthermore, a study found that the prevalence rates of lifetime and active syphilis among street-based FSWs (69.7% and 39.8%, respectively) are higher compared with KT, sauna, massage and phone-based FSWs.[<xref rid="ref25" ref-type="bibr">25</xref>] Nevertheless, surveillance systems in Nanchang primarily target establishment-based FSWs, leaving a gap in data about street-based FSWs, who may be at greater risk for HIV/STIs. This study therefore aims to determine the prevalence rate and related risk factors of syphilis among street-based FSWs in Nanchang.</p></sec><sec sec-type="materials|methods" id="sec1-2"><title>MATERIALS AND METHODS</title><sec id="sec2-1"><title>Population and recruitment</title><p>The study was conducted in Nanchang, which is located in the north-central portion of Jiangxi Province. Based on the 2010 census, Nanchang has a population of 5,042,865 people. As part of the public health outreach service and case-finding activities, women who identified themselves as street-based FSWs were approached in known locations of commercial sex. The participants were recruited from August 2011 to February 2012 by convenience sampling methods. Street-based FSWs were defined as those who solicited clients in public outdoor places, such as parks, streets, and so forth. After giving written informed consent, the participants answered a questionnaire. Free medical examinations, including syphilis and HIV tests, were offered to all prospective participants along with counseling, condoms, and educational materials. The study was approved by the Ethical Committee of the Dermatology Hospital of Jiangxi Province. Free treatment for syphilis infection was provided according to the national guidelines. HIV-positive participants were referred to HIV care and treatment center in Nanchang.</p></sec><sec id="sec2-2"><title>Laboratory tests</title><p>HIV antibody was detected initially by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (Beijing Jinhao Biologic Production Co., Beijing, China). Positive results were confirmed by an HIV-1/2 western blot (Neu Lab-Blot; Pasteur Diagnostics, France). <italic>T. pallidum</italic>-specific antibodies were assessed using a finger-prick rapid point-of-care (POC) syphilis test (Wantai anti-TP antibody rapid test, Wantai Biological Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Beijing, China). The diagnosis of syphilis (lifetime syphilis) was determined based on positive POC. All tests were performed by trained doctors and laboratory technicians at the Dermatology Hospital of Jiangxi Province, Nanchang. Free treatment for syphilis infection was provided according to China national guidelines.</p></sec><sec id="sec2-3"><title>Statistical analysis</title><p>Original questionnaire and laboratory testing data were entered twice into EpiData software (EpiData version 3.0; The EpiData Association, Odense, Denmark). Univariate logistic analyses were used to explore factors associated with syphilis infection. Variables that were significant in univariate models (<italic>P</italic> < 0.05) or were biologically plausible were included in a multivariable logistic regression model. Those not significant in the multivariable model were eliminated in a stagewise manner, identifying variables that were independently associated with syphilis seropositivity. Variables were retained as significant in multivariable analyses at <italic>P</italic> < 0.05. The <italic>P</italic> values reported were two sided. Adjusted odds ratios (OR) with 95% confident intervals (95% CIs) were reported. All statistical tests were conducted using SPSS version 11.5 (SPSS, Inc., Chicago, IL, USA).</p></sec></sec><sec sec-type="results" id="sec1-3"><title>RESULTS</title><sec id="sec2-4"><title>Characteristics of the study population</title><p>A total of 407 FSWs were contacted, of whom 46 (11.3%) refused to participate or withdrew from the study because of unwillingness to answer sensitive questions. Refusers showed no significant differences from participants in terms of sociodemographic and risk behavior characteristics. <xref ref-type="table" rid="T1">Table 1</xref> shows the sociodemographic characteristics among street-based FSWs. The average age was 36.5 (range 19 to 52) years with 86.7% of women over 30 years old. The majority of participants were of Han ethnicity (95.3%); 56.0% were local residents; 72.9% had no more than six years of education; 91.7% were currently married; 2.5% had ever used injected drugs (IDU); 35.2% had reproductive tract infections at current visit; and 5.6% knew their HIV status in past 12 months. <xref ref-type="table" rid="T2">Table 2</xref> shows sexual behaviors among street-based FSWs. For the participants, 39.6% had their sexual debut before 20 years of age; and 43.5% were engaged in sex work for more than 5 years. Most of the street-based FSWs reported never using condoms with their boyfriend or spouse (93.1%); however, 66.2% used condoms at last commercial sex act. Regarding condom use in the recent month with clients, 143 admitted to have used condom each time (39.6%). The number of clients met per day ranged between one and 10 (median of 4) and 37.4% had five or more clients per day. Only 43.5% of women charged > 50 RMB (approximately US$ 6.5 at the present time of study) per sexual encounter.</p><table-wrap id="T1" position="float"><label>Table 1</label><caption><p>Association of sociodemographic factors with syphilis infection among street-based female sex workers in Nanchang, Jiangxi province</p></caption><graphic xlink:href="IDOJ-5-449-g001"></graphic></table-wrap><table-wrap id="T2" position="float"><label>Table 2</label><caption><p>Association of sexual behavioral factors with syphilis infection among street-based female sex workers in Nanchang, Jiangxi province</p></caption><graphic xlink:href="IDOJ-5-449-g002"></graphic></table-wrap></sec><sec id="sec2-5"><title>Prevalence of HIV and syphilis</title><p>No HIV infections were found. The prevalence rate of syphilis was 43.5% (157/361).</p></sec><sec id="sec2-6"><title>Factors associated with syphilis</title><p>Variables associated with the prevalence of syphilis in univariate analysis included older age (41-52 years) (OR, 3.33; 95% CI, 1.55-7.18), education (more than six years) (OR, 0.56; 95% CI, 0.33-0.98), having reproductive tract infections at current visit (OR, 10.02; 95% CI, 6.03-16.67), age at first sex (20 years or more) (OR, 0.57; 95% CI, 0.37-0.88), duration of sex work (5 years or more) (OR, 4.04; 95% CI, 2.59-6.30), doing unprotected sex trade at last time (OR, 2.23; 95% CI, 1.43-3.48), doing unprotected sex trade in the last month (OR, 1.88; 95% CI, 2.22-2.91), and fee per client more than 50 RMB (OR, 0.65; 95% CI, 0.42-0.99). In multivariate logistic regression analysis, having reproductive tract infections at current visit (OR, 12.10; 95% CI, 6.01-24.37), duration of sex work (five years or more) (OR, 4.26; 95% CI, 2.40-7.54), and doing unprotected sex trade in the last month (OR, 1.85; 95% CI, 1.06-3.22) were independently associated with syphilis infection [<xref ref-type="table" rid="T3">Table 3</xref>].</p><table-wrap id="T3" position="float"><label>Table 3</label><caption><p>Factors associated with syphilis infection among street-based female sex workers in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, as predicted by a multiple logistic regression model</p></caption><graphic xlink:href="IDOJ-5-449-g003"></graphic></table-wrap></sec></sec><sec sec-type="discussion" id="sec1-4"><title>DISCUSSION</title><p>Syphilis is an ancient disease but remains a major health challenge.[<xref rid="ref27" ref-type="bibr">27</xref>] The global prevalence rate of syphilis has again surged because of multiple biological and social factors.[<xref rid="ref11" ref-type="bibr">11</xref><xref rid="ref28" ref-type="bibr">28</xref><xref rid="ref29" ref-type="bibr">29</xref><xref rid="ref30" ref-type="bibr">30</xref>] To date, syphilis has imposed considerable health and economic burden on many countries, especially the developing countries.[<xref rid="ref29" ref-type="bibr">29</xref><xref rid="ref31" ref-type="bibr">31</xref><xref rid="ref32" ref-type="bibr">32</xref>]</p><p>To our knowledge, the overall syphilis prevalence rate of 43.5% (157/361) is substantially higher than that reported among FSWs in China.[<xref rid="ref20" ref-type="bibr">20</xref><xref rid="ref22" ref-type="bibr">22</xref><xref rid="ref23" ref-type="bibr">23</xref><xref rid="ref24" ref-type="bibr">24</xref><xref rid="ref33" ref-type="bibr">33</xref><xref rid="ref34" ref-type="bibr">34</xref>] The data we collected in this study may explain the serious epidemic syphilis among street-based FSWs. First, the education level of most street-based FSWs was lower than high school. Good education can help sex workers to acquire knowledge on STIs and safe sex; inadequate education may predispose them to STIs.[<xref rid="ref33" ref-type="bibr">33</xref><xref rid="ref35" ref-type="bibr">35</xref><xref rid="ref36" ref-type="bibr">36</xref>] As a result, a high prevalence rate was observed among street-based FSWs with low education. Second, more than half of street-based FSWs in our study were engaged in selling sex for five years or more. Moreover, street-based FSWs had to solicit more clients because of their low sex charge. Given that syphilis in clients of FSWs is not rare,[<xref rid="ref24" ref-type="bibr">24</xref>] we suggest that street-based FSWs with more clients and longer experience of selling sex would be more vulnerable to syphilis. Third, inconsistent condom use during sex with clients in our survey was common. However, as an effective physical barrier against the transmission of sexual pathogens, condoms remain a good strategy to reduce the risk of acquiring STIs (if uninfected) or transmitting STIs (if infected).[<xref rid="ref37" ref-type="bibr">37</xref><xref rid="ref38" ref-type="bibr">38</xref>] One major reason for not using condoms during commercial sex is client refusal. In fact, the status of sex workers vis-a-vis their clients is obviously different because sex workers rely on the financial support of their clients.[<xref rid="ref39" ref-type="bibr">39</xref>] Thus, street-based FSWs encountering clients refusing to use condoms may have limited room for negotiation if they want to keep the client's business. Moreover, intrauterine devices (IUDs) are commonly used by married women to prevent pregnancy in China. Sex workers who use IUDs may have less incentive to use condoms for contraception during intercourse.</p><p>FSWs working in low-tier venues (on the streets or public outdoor places) have a higher risk of HIV infection than other venues because they may be related to greater numbers of clients per day, lower rates of condom use with clients who can pay extra for unsafe sex, or more frequently changing work locations.[<xref rid="ref40" ref-type="bibr">40</xref><xref rid="ref41" ref-type="bibr">41</xref><xref rid="ref42" ref-type="bibr">42</xref>] Furthermore, Wang <italic>et al</italic>.[<xref rid="ref43" ref-type="bibr">43</xref>] has showed illegal drug use, particularly with injection drugs, is the single greatest risk factor for HIV infection among FSWs in China. Another data from China suggested that the HIV prevalence among FSWs was consistently low in most regions, and the province-specific HIV prevalence rates higher than 1% were clustered in Yunnan, Xinjiang, Guangxi, Sichuan, and Guizhou provinces, where injection drug use was common among FSWs.[<xref rid="ref44" ref-type="bibr">44</xref>] However, only a few of the street-based FSWs (1.1%) in our study are injection drug users. This factor may be the main reason why no participants in our study were positive for HIV.</p><p>Several limitations of the study are worth noting. First, convenience sampling, which was employed in our study, is not generalizable to larger regions.[<xref rid="ref45" ref-type="bibr">45</xref>] Given the illegal status and hidden nature of FSWs, a special method was needed to obtain a more representative sample for the population. This method is respondent-driven sampling (RDS), which has been used to recruit hidden populations such as IDUs and men who have sex with men.[<xref rid="ref46" ref-type="bibr">46</xref><xref rid="ref47" ref-type="bibr">47</xref>] It is a variant of chain-referral sampling that offers an incentive for being interviewed and an additional incentive for recruiting peers. RDS reportedly reduces the biases generally associated with chain-referral methods. Second, self-reports are subject to numerous biases and serious underreporting. Moreover, symptoms for STIs do not necessarily lead to accurate assessment of prevalence. Considering that the majority of infections are asymptomatic, diagnoses based on symptomatic assessments may miss a large subset of infections, or lead to incorrect diagnoses. Assessment of risk behaviors followed by expanded laboratory testing to support diagnoses may be a better approach. Third, POC tests are simple, rapid, inexpensive, and might help expand syphilis screening programs. However, these tests pose some challenges, such as false-negative results (suboptimum sensitivity), persistent positive tests, and lack of titers to follow, which are important for clinical management algorithms.[<xref rid="ref48" ref-type="bibr">48</xref>] Persistent positive treponemal tests caused by previously treated syphilis infections introduce the risk of unnecessary treatment in areas with many patients treated for syphilis. However, most participants in our study (94.5%) did not know their syphilis status in the past 12 months. Thus, the issue of previously treated syphilis infections was minor.</p><p>Evidence supporting the role of STIs, particularly ulcerative STIs, as HIV cofactors is extensive and indisputable.[<xref rid="ref1" ref-type="bibr">1</xref><xref rid="ref2" ref-type="bibr">2</xref><xref rid="ref3" ref-type="bibr">3</xref>] Reducing the prevalence of STIs removes cofactors, making HIV transmission less efficient. Therefore, the World Health Organization-endorsed global strategy for the prevention and control of STIs in May 2006 featuring scale-up of effective STIs services, promotion of strategies to enhance STIs-prevention impact, and support for new technology development for STIs prevention are the key points for action.</p><p>All these findings in our study highlight the need for comprehensive efforts to increase education on safe sex and ensure consistent use of condoms during sex. The fact that street-based FSWs are not well educated indicated that counseling on HIV/AIDS and STDs should be fundamental and group specific. Furthermore, low education level may be associated with a lack of basic profession training. Thus, some street-based FSWs are forced to sell sex to survive. In China, the major reason for not using condoms during commercial sex is client refusal.[<xref rid="ref49" ref-type="bibr">49</xref>] Thus, equal emphasis on advocating condoms for street-based FSWs and their acceptance and use by clients is important. In addition, street-based FSWs reported few or no condom usage with their steady partners, such as boyfriend or spouses. These sexual partnerships could then act as bridges between sex workers and the general population.[<xref rid="ref39" ref-type="bibr">39</xref>] Thus, further interventions should also promote consistent condom use during sex with steady partners.[<xref rid="ref50" ref-type="bibr">50</xref>] Many FSWs are reluctant to access health services because of stigma and confidentiality concerns.[<xref rid="ref51" ref-type="bibr">51</xref>] Like most other migrant workers in China, FSWs often do not have health insurance.[<xref rid="ref52" ref-type="bibr">52</xref>] High health care costs combined with a lack of awareness and understanding about HIV/STIs may leave many infections untreated, leading to further spread.[<xref rid="ref53" ref-type="bibr">53</xref><xref rid="ref54" ref-type="bibr">54</xref>] Thus, expanded services for management of FSWs should be accompanied by scaling up the coverage of health insurance and promotion of health care-seeking behavior.</p><p>In conclusion, the prevalence of syphilis among street-based FSWs in Nanchang of China is very high. Most of the street-based FSWs in our survey had low education, long experience of commercial sex, and high rate of inconsistent condom use. Comprehensive interventions targeted to this high-risk group, especially scaling up screening and ensuring consistent use of condoms during sex are needed.</p></sec></body><back><ack><title>ACKNOWLEDGMENTS</title><p>This research was supported by “Syphilis screening: Evidence-based policy making” (Grant No. 20123188) funded by the Science and Technology Project of the Health Department of Jiangxi Province.</p><p>The authors thank all the participants who took part in the study.</p></ack><fn-group><fn fn-type="supported-by"><p><bold>Source of Support:</bold> Nil</p></fn><fn fn-type="conflict"><p><bold>Conflict of Interest:</bold> None declared.</p></fn></fn-group><sec id="sec1-5"><title></title><sec id="sec2-7"><title>Ethical approval</title><p>Ethical approval was sought from the Ethical Committee of the Dermatology Hospital of Jiangxi Province before commencement of the study.</p></sec><sec id="sec2-8"><title>Patient consent</title><p>Obtained.</p></sec><sec id="sec2-9"><title>Contributors</title><p>This project was designed and planned by Xiao Hua Tao, Dan Shao, Wei Xue, and Fa Shun Ye. Outreach service and data collection were conducted by Xiao Hua Tao, Dan Shao, Wei Xue, and Ming Wang. Laboratory testing of syphilis infection and data interpretation were coordinated by Xiao Hua Tao and Mei Hua He. Data analyses and drafting were carried out by Xiao Hua Tao and Tao Jiang. 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