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© 2002 Horizon Research and Futures Group Europe Economic interests influenced condom use. Nearly two in ten (19%) of the sex workers admitted that condom use affected their income. In Yunnan, commercial sex workers said they could charge an average of RMB 247.4 6 for sex without a condom – 1.7 times that of sex with a condom at RMB 144.7. In Sichuan, non-condom sex service could earn an average of RMB 180.6, 1.4 times that of condom-using sex service at RMB 125.8. Section 3 Preference and Requirements for Condoms I. Function – lubrication ranked first Generally speaking, the sex workers shared the top 10 tastes of a condom’s function: “lubricated” (81.9%), “durable” (55.3%), “flavored” (42.1%), “elastic” (28.2%), “famous brand” (26.1%), “thin” (24.4%), “good-looking package” (17.7%), “bright color” (15.7%), “thick” (11%) and “cheap” (9.7%) (Table1). The Sichuan and Yunnan sex workers had slight differences in their preferred condom functions. The Yunnan sex workers had higher demand for “thin” (27.0%) and “bright colored” (18.9%) The Sichuan sex workers had higher demand for “elastic” (30.5%), “famous brand” (32.6%) and “cheap” (12.6%). The sex workers in different types of sex work establishments also had slight differences in preferred condom functions (Table 2). The sex workers at sauna/bath houses had higher demand for “durable” (61.9%) and “thin” (29.8%), those at nightclubs/hotels had higher demand for “bright color” (18.2%), those at bars/karaoke clubs had higher demand for “lubricated” (85.3%) and “flavored” (46.7%), those at beauty saloons had higher demand for “famous brand” (29.3%), and the street sex workers had higher demand for “good-looking package” (21.8%) and “cheap” (21.8%). The sex workers in different age groups also had slight differences in favorite condom functions (Table 3). The sex workers below 16 had higher demand for “good-looking package” (23.1%) and “thick” (19.4%), those at 19-24 had higher demand for “flavored” (46.1%) and “bright-color” (19%), those 25-29 had higher demand for “lucrative” (90.3%), “durable” (59.1%), “elastic” (31.4%), “famous brand” (33.3%) and “thin” (28.6%), and those above 30 had higher demand for “cheap” (21.5%). The qualitative supplementary investigation results indicated that good promotion measures would help encourage people to use condoms. First, the condom should help achieve the true feeling of non-condom sexual behavior, having “thin” and “elastic” functions. Some suggested new functions of condos may be helpful, such as new Sexual workers report 5
© 2002 Horizon Research and Futures Group Europe condoms with agnail on the surface and bright colors. Some advocated more promotion measures, for example, matching lotion, data on best anti-AIDS prevention measures, among others. As for the customers who rejected condoms, showing the disadvantages of non-condom use and advantages of condom use was the best way to persuade them to use condoms. Besides that of public media, such as TV and newspaper, the sex workers thought that propaganda in drugstores and hospitals, especially near the department of gynecology and obstetrics, would also be effective. Descriptions of demands on condom function: “It is thin, to create the real feeling.” “High quality.” “lubricated and quality are most important. It should not be vulnerable and thick.” “It is thin but not vulnerable.” “Elastic.” “It has lubricant.” “It has studs on the outside surface, which helps both customer and I have good feeling.” “Flavored.” Description of demands on condom sales: “A package has large-medium-small-sized condom at the same time.” “Good-looking package.” “It has germicide with condom.” “It has cleaning liquid medicine.” “It has some information on AIDS prevention.” “It indicates the function of AIDS prevention.” “It explains STDs/AIDS prevention knowledge and measure.” “Buy one, get one free.” “A pamphlet on AIDS prevention is attached.” Description of demand on propaganda means: “TV and walls (posters).” “Newspaper and pamphlets.” “Bosses offer pamphlets.” “Newspaper, especially, commercial and morning issues.” “Door-to-door propaganda.” “Some pamphlets should be put in hospital, especially near the department of gynecology and obstetrics.” “In hospital.” “In the department of gynecology and obstetrics.” “Make introduction of STDs/AIDS knowledge in hospital.” “Put pamphlets near the medical guidance board.” “In drugstore.” Sexual workers report 6
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