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Youth paying for sex: what are the associated factors? Findings from a cross-sectional study in Cambodia

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Title
Youth paying for sex: what are the associated factors? Findings from a cross-sectional study in Cambodia
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BMC Public Health, January 2018
DOI 10.1186/s12889-017-4999-8
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Soaman Dizechi, Carinne Brody, Sovannary Tuot, Chhorvann Chhea, Vonthanak Saphonn, Kunthearith Yung, Sanh Kim, Siyan Yi

Abstract

At-risk male youth in Cambodia who purchase sex are at greater risk for HIV compared to the general population. Factors associated with paying for sex among youth are poorly studied, both globally and in Cambodia. This study aimed to identify specific factors associated with transactional sex with women among most-at-risk male youth in Cambodia. This cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted with 405 sexually active male youth aged 16-24 recruited at 'hotspots' in the capital city of Phnom Penh and seven provinces. We collected data on demographic factors, sexual behaviors, HIV testing and other potential factors. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to identify factors associated with transactional sex. In total, this study included 405 male youth with a mean age of 21.3 (SD = 2.2). Of the total respondents, 82.5% (n = 334) have ever paid for sex. After controlling for potential confounding, participants who purchased sex in the last 12 months remained significantly more likely to be older than 18 (AOR = 3.60, 95% CI = 1.26-10.62), reside in an urban area (AOR = 2.29, 95% CI = 1.24-4.20), never have been married (AOR = 9.58, 95% CI = 4.34-21.12), spend less than 2.55 USD per day (AOR = 2.22, 95% CI = 1.12-4.40), and have had more than 4.6 sexual partners in the past year (AOR = 16.73, 95% CI = 4.71-59.36). This study highlights the high proportion of Cambodian male youth who paid for sex and the potential challenges to addressing this issue. While the majority of HIV prevention interventions surrounding sex work are aimed at female sex workers themselves, targeting the demand side of sex work, particularly the local demand, may be an important next step towards a sustainable HIV prevention.

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Readers by professional status Count As %
Researcher 11 14%
Student > Ph. D. Student 8 10%
Student > Bachelor 8 10%
Other 6 8%
Student > Doctoral Student 4 5%
Other 13 17%
Unknown 27 35%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 17 22%
Nursing and Health Professions 7 9%
Social Sciences 6 8%
Psychology 4 5%
Unspecified 3 4%
Other 10 13%
Unknown 30 39%
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#13,764,327
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#179
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