Syphilis and methamphetamine use among female sex workers in Shandong Province, China

Sex Transm Dis. 2011 Jan;38(1):57-62. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0b013e3181ebb475.

Abstract

A study of female sex workers in China, found alarmingly high prevalence of methamphetamine use. Methamphetamine users were more likely to be single, younger, inconsistent condom users, and have syphilis.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Amphetamine-Related Disorders / complications*
  • Amphetamine-Related Disorders / epidemiology*
  • China / epidemiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Methamphetamine / administration & dosage*
  • Prevalence
  • Sex Work* / statistics & numerical data
  • Syphilis / epidemiology*
  • Syphilis / transmission
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Methamphetamine