Access to HIV Services for Mobile and Migrant Populations in Antigua

How to use condoms /Instructional condom use
Having received instructional condom use sessions from a health institution, 51.7% of the
participants hopefully, should know how to use condoms effectively. Another 29.8%
received similar instructional sessions mainly from CHAA while 20.1% received friends
or family. Interestingly though, 10.5% said that they have never received condom use
instruction.
Table 77- Showing whether and from where participants were instructed in condom
use. (Q22). CSW Study. 2012.
Responses Number Percentage
No 12 10.5
Yes, at school 4 3.5
Yes, from my employer 0 0.0
Yes, from a health institution 59 51.7
Yes, from family or friends 23 20.1
Other 34 29.8
HIV INFORMATION AND TESTING
Consciousness of being at risk for HIV infections
Though 72 participants or 63.1% believe that they are at risk for HIV infections there is
another 28 or 24.5% who think that they are not at risk because they always use condoms.
A small 1.7% feels they are not at risk because they only have one sex partner and 9.6
feels that choosing your partner carefully minimizes risk. The sole person who said other
responded that she visits her physician often so she does not believe that she is at risk.
Table 78- Indicating respondents perceived vulnerability to HIV infection. (Q23).
CSW Study. 2012.
Responses Number Percentage
Yes 72 63.1
No, because I always use condoms 28 24.5
No, because I only have one sex partner 2 1.7
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