Avahan-3 Baseline Survey

The baseline study was conducted as part of the evaluation of Avahan phase-3 community mobilization intervention. The study was designed to examine baseline levels of different vulnerabilities and key behavioral indicators (e.g. HIV risk behaviors, social protection, financial security, crisis response) among FSWs. The data was collected in Aug-Oct 2015 across five states of India (Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra). A total of 4098 FSWs were interviewed using a structured questionnaire.

本基线研究作为阿瓦汉（Avahan）三期社区动员干预项目评估工作的一部分开展。本研究旨在调研女性性工作者（Female Sex Workers，FSWs）群体的各类脆弱性基线水平与关键行为指标，涵盖人类免疫缺陷病毒（HIV）风险行为、社会保护、财务保障及危机应对等维度。研究数据于2015年8月至10月间在印度安得拉邦、特伦甘纳邦、卡纳塔克邦、泰米尔纳德邦与马哈拉施特拉邦五个邦采集完成，共计4098名女性性工作者通过结构化问卷参与了访谈。