Laos (2005): HIV/AIDS TRaC Study Evaluating Condom Use among Female Sex Workers in Champasak, Luang Prabang, Savannakhet, and Vientiane First Round

The primary research objectives are as follows: 1) To gain comprehensive data for informing PSI/Laos's interventions with FSW; 2) To segment the FSW population according to consistent condom use with regular partners , consistent condom use with casual partners , and consistent condom use with commercial partners; 3) To identify Opportunity, Ability and Motivation (OAM) determinants of behavior; and 4) To obtain baseline information for monitoring key indicators, behavior change, OAM determinants, and exposure to interventions. Respondent-Driven Sampling (RDS) was used to collect data from 626 FSW aged 18 to 28 in four urban centers in Laos: Vientiane, Luang Prabang, Savannakhet, and Champasak. For inclusion in the study, women must have sold sex in exchange for money or gifts in kind at least four times in the past month. The questionnaire covered demographic information, sexual behavior, condom and lubricant use, OAM determinants, and exposure to interventions. Multivariate analyses were performed to identify significant determinants of condom use. Simple frequencies were run on descriptive data to complete the monitoring table.