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«People assists to people

 

The Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria,

Open Society Institute Assistant Foundation Public Health Program

Azerbaijan Republic Ministry of Health

“Clean World” Public Union 

«Assessment of HIV/AIDS Related Risky Behaviour Among Women of Risky Groups»

 Project team leader: Mehriban Zeynalova

Sociologists:

Vefa Saleh,

 Lala Musayeva 

Consultant: Independent sociologist Matlab Mahmudov 

B A К U – 2 0 0 6

Project Team Leader: Mehriban Zeynalova 

 

CONTENTS

 

Acronyms

7

Introduction

8

Objective of research

8

Research hypothesis

9

Research technique

9

Official data on HIV/AIDS in Azerbaijan Republic

10

Diagram 1. Division by sex amongst CSWs

13

Diagram2. Number of CSWs by districts

13

Diagram 3. Educational level of CSWs (general)

14

Table 1. Educational level of CSWs (by districts)

14

Diagram4. Age of CSWs (general)

15

Table 2. Age of CSWs (by districts)

15

Diagram5. Marital status of CSWs (general)

16

Table 3. Marital status of CSWs (by districts)

16

Diagram6. Family composition of CSWs (general)

17

Diagram7. Family composition of CSWs (by districts)

17

Diagram8. CSWs family budget (general)

18

Table 4. . CSWs family budget (бy districts)

18

Diagram 9. Breakdown of CSWs free time (general)

19

Table 5. Breakdown of CSWs free time (by districts)

19

Diagram10. CSWs scope of communication (general)

20

Table 6. CSWs scope of communication (by district)

20

Diagram11. Inclination of alcohol amongst CSWs (general)

21

Table 7. Inclination of alcohol amongst CSWs (by districts)

21

Diagram12. Number of sexual contacts of CSWs in alcoholic inebriation (by districts)

22

Diagram13. First sexual experience of CSWs (general)

23

Diagram14. First sexual experience of CSWs (by districts)

23

Diagram 15. Conditions for the first sexual experience (general)

23

Diagram16. Conditions for the first sexual experience (by districts)

24

Inclination to take drugs amongst CSWs

25

Table 8. Number of CSWs who are taking drugs (by бюлэяляр цзря)

25

Number of sexual encounters during or after taking drugs

25

Selection of sexual partner after taking drugs

26

Diagram17. Whom CSWs to have sexual encounter after taking drugs (by districts)

26

Diagram18. Level of condoms usage during sexual encounter (general)

26

Diagram 19. Level of condoms usage during sexual encounter (by districts)

27

Diagram20. . Party, who propose to use condoms (general)

27

Diagram21. Party, who propose to use condoms (by districts)

28

Diagram22. Intensity of sexual encounters amongst CSWs (general)

28

Tabлe 9. Intensity of sexual encounters amongst CSWs (by districts)

29

Table 10. Level of knowledge of CSWs about STDs

29

Diagram23 level of knowledge of CSWs about health and safe sexual behavior (general)

30

Tableл 11. Level of knowledge of CSWs about health and safe sexual behavior (by districts)

30

Diagram24. Where CSWs to address to in case of infection with STDs (person, institution)

31

Source of information received about STDs and AIDS

32

Diagram25. Primary information sources of CSWs about STDs and AIDS (by districts)

32

Diagram26. Where CSWs to pass medical registration after receiving primary information about STDs and AIDS (by districts)

33

Medical institutions, where CSWS to pass medical examination

33

Number of STI cases, identified amongst CSWs

34

Diagram 27. Medical institutions where CSWs pass medical examination after they were infected with. ( general)

34

Table 12. Level of knowledge of CSWs about the HIV-virus transmission ways.

35

Table 13. level of information of CSWs, relating to the condoms usage to prevent AIDS infection. бy district)

36

Diagram 28. types of condoms preferred by CSWs (by districts)

37

Party, who buys condoms

37

Points, where condoms to procure

38

Diagram 29. Objectives of condoms usage(general)

39

Table 14. Objectives of condoms usage (by districts)

39

From what sources CSWs is anticipate getting protection of STDs?

39

Table 15. Cases, when CSWs refused to use condoms

40

Diagram30. Partners of CSWs who frequently visit foreign countries (by districts)

40

Table 16. Countries, visited by CSWs’ partners

41

Diagram 31. CSWs who propose to use condoms to partner during sexual encounter, which returned from overseas.

41

Diagram 32. Caes of violence, faced by CSWs when they proposed condoms to partner during sexual encounter (general)

42

Problems, faced by CSWs when they proposed condoms to sexual partner

42

Forms of violence

42

Diagram33. Cases of violence observed (general)

42

Table 17.Caes of violence, faced by CSWs when they proposed condoms to partner during sexual encounter (by districts)

43

Diagram 34. Favorable places for CSWs to obtain free condoms (general)

43

Table 18. Favorable places for CSWs to obtain free condoms (by districts)

44

Contacts of CSWs with AIDS-infected people

44

Diagram 35. Measures taken by CSWs who determined that her/his partner have a sexually transmitted disease.

44

Diagram36. Sources of information, received by CSWs about STDs and AIDS

45

Table 19. Level of CSWs knowledge about civil rights

46

Diagram 37. Level of CSWs knowledge about protection of their rights (general)

46

Table 20. Level of CSWs knowledge about protection of their rights (by districts)

46

Constraints to the protection of CSWs rights

47

Table 21. Constraints to the realization of CSWs rights

47

Attitude of CSWs to legalization of drug addiction and prostitution in Azerbaijan

47

Diagram 38. Attitude of CSWs to legalization of drug addiction and prostitution in Azerbaijan

48

Table 22. Arguments of legalization supporters

48

Table 23. Arguments of legalization opponents

49

Diseases amongst of CSWs, which were registered in Azerbaijan.

49

Diseases amongst of CSWs, which were registered outside of Azerbaijan

50

Anticipated support from the state and society

50

Table 24.CSWs needs

50

Diagram39. CSWs needs

51

Table 25. CSWs needs (by districts)

51

2.2. Preventive measures on of HIV/AIDS amongst sexual minorities, relating to risky group

53

Diagram 40. Education level of CSWs and sexual minorities

53

Diagram 41. Age of CSWs and sexual minorities

53

Diagram 42. Marital status of CSWs and sexual minorities

54

Diagram 43. Family composition of CSWs and sexual minorities

55

Comparative table 26. Family composition of CSWs and sexual minorities (general)

55

Diagram 44. Family income

56

Comparative table 27. Family income

56

Diagram 45. Division of free time amongst CSWs and sexual minorities

56

Comparative table 28. Contacts group of CSWs and sexual minorities

57

Comparative table 29. Level of inclination of CSWs and sexual minorities to alcoholic drinks

57

Diagram 46. Sexual encounter cases during alcoholic inebriation

57

Diagram 47. First sexual experience of CSWs and sexual minorities

58

Comparative table 30. First sexual experience of CSWs and sexual minorities

58

Diagram 48. conditions during first sexual encounter

58

Comparative table 31 Conditions for the first sexual encounter

59

Cases of taking of drugs by CSWs

59

Diagram 49. selection of sexual partner under drugs effect

59

Diagram 50. Level of condoms usage by CSWs and sexual minorities during sexual encounter

60

Diagram 51. Party, who propose to use condoms

60

Diagram 52.Intensitey of sexual encounter

61

CSWs level of information about STDs

61

Comparative table 32. Danger of facing with STDs by CSWs and sexual minorities.

61

Diagram 53. Information of CSWs and sexual minorities about health and safe sexual behavior.

62

Medical institutions, where CSWs to addressed to first of all in case venerologic infection

62

Comparative table 33. Places, where CSWs to addressed to first of all in case venerologic infection

62

Diagram 54. Source of information about STD and AIDS

63

Comparative table 34. Source of information about STD and AIDS

63

Comparative table 35. Attitude to medical examination of CSWs and sexual minorities

63

Diagram 55. Medical institutions, where CSWs and sexual minorities addressed to for medical examination

64

Comparative table 36. Hospital, where CSWs registered, in connection with disease.

64

Diagram 56. Level of knowledge about HIV/AIDS transmission ways

65

Comparative table 37. Level of knowledge of CSWs and sexual minorities about HIV transmission ways

65

Comparative table 38. usage of condoms to prevent infection with AIDS

65

Diagram 57. Condoms preferred by CSWs

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Comparative table 39. Condoms preferred by CSWs

66

Diagram 58. Party, who buys condoms

66

Comparative table 40. Party, who buys condoms

66

Comparative table 41. Places, where CSWs acquire condoms

67

Comparative table 42. Objectives of condoms use

67

Comparative table 43. Parties, who are responsible for AIDS protection of CSWs and sexual minorities

67

Diagram 59. Usage of condoms by CSWs

68

Comparative table 44. Usage of condoms by CSWs

68

Diagram 60. Forms of violence against CSWs

69

Comparative table 45. Forms of violence against CSWs

69

Comparative table 46. Favorable places for CSWs to acquire free condoms

69

Acquaintance of CSWs with AIDS-infected people

70

Comparative table 47. Behavior to HIV-infected people

70

Diagram 61. Source of information received by CSWs, related to the STDs and AIDS

70

Comparative table 48. CSWs knowledge on civil rights

71

Comparative table 50. Opportunities for protection of CSWs legal rights

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Diagram 62. Constraints to realization of CSWs legal rights

72

Comparative table 51. Constraints to realization of CSWs legal rights

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Comparative table 52. Attitude to legalization of prostitution and drug addiction in Azerbaijan

72

Diagram 63. Arguments of legalization supporters

73

Comparative table 53. Arguments against legalization of CSWs

73

Diagram 64. Expectations of CSWs, relating to the support from the state and society

74

Diagram 65. CSWs needs

75

Comparative table 54. CSWs needs

76

Research hypothesis and recommendations

77

 

 





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