학술논문
Social network and HIV risk behaviors in female sex workers: a systematic review
Document Type
Report
Author
Source
BMC Public Health. August 16, 2018, Vol. 18 Issue 1
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
1471-2458
Abstract
Author(s): Zahra Jorjoran Shushtari[sup.1] , Seyed Ali Hosseini[sup.1] , Homeira Sajjadi[sup.2] , Yahya Salimi[sup.3] , Carl Latkin[sup.4] and Tom A. B. Snijders[sup.5,6] Background Global epidemiological surveillance data indicate that in [...]
Background Social network characteristics have an important role in understanding HIV transmission among female sex workers. The purpose of this systematic review was to summarize and critically appraise the existing studies on the social network characteristics and HIV risk behaviors among female sex workers. Method A systematic review was performed using predefined eligibility criteria through searching electronic databases. Two independent reviewers assessed the methodological quality of studies. Results Nineteen papers met the eligible review criteria. The synthesized evidence suggests that characteristics of social networks, especially functional characteristics such as social support and social capital, are important constructs for understanding the HIV risk behaviors. Conclusions The findings of the present review enhance our understanding of the role of social network characteristics in HIV risk behaviors among female sex workers. However, the findings also highlighted a dearth of knowledge about the association of structural characteristics of social networks with HIV risk behaviors among female sex workers. Keywords: Social network, Social support, Systematic review, HIV risk behaviors, Female sex workers
Background Social network characteristics have an important role in understanding HIV transmission among female sex workers. The purpose of this systematic review was to summarize and critically appraise the existing studies on the social network characteristics and HIV risk behaviors among female sex workers. Method A systematic review was performed using predefined eligibility criteria through searching electronic databases. Two independent reviewers assessed the methodological quality of studies. Results Nineteen papers met the eligible review criteria. The synthesized evidence suggests that characteristics of social networks, especially functional characteristics such as social support and social capital, are important constructs for understanding the HIV risk behaviors. Conclusions The findings of the present review enhance our understanding of the role of social network characteristics in HIV risk behaviors among female sex workers. However, the findings also highlighted a dearth of knowledge about the association of structural characteristics of social networks with HIV risk behaviors among female sex workers. Keywords: Social network, Social support, Systematic review, HIV risk behaviors, Female sex workers