WORLD JOURNAL OF ADVANCE
HEALTHCARE RESEARCH

( An ISO 9001:2015 Certified International Journal )

An International Peer Review Journal for Medical Science and Pharma Professionals

An Official Publication of Society for Advance Healthcare Research (Reg. No. : 01/01/01/31674/16)

World Journal of Advance Healthcare Research (WJAHR) has indexed with various reputed international bodies like : Google Scholar , Index Copernicus , SOCOLAR, China , Research Bible, Fuchu, Tokyo. JAPAN , Cosmos Impact Factor , Scientific Indexing Services (SIS) , UDLedge Science Citation Index , International Impact Factor Services , International Society for Research Activity (ISRA) Journal Impact Factor (JIF) , IFSIJ Measure of Journal Quality , Scientific Journal Impact Factor (SJIF) , International Scientific Indexing, UAE (ISI) (Under Process) , International Impact Factor Services (IIFS) , Web of Science Group (Under Process) , Directory of Research Journals Indexing , Scholar Article Journal Index (SAJI) , International Scientific Indexing ( ISI ) , Academia , Scope Database , 

ISSN 2457-0400

Impact Factor  :  6.711

News & Updation

  • Article Invited for Publication

    Dear Researcher, Article Invited for Publication  in WJAHR coming Issue.

  • Journal web site support Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Saffari for easy download of article without any trouble.

    .

  • 6th International Conference on Human and Soci

    Venue:FCT Education Resource Center, Abuja- Nigeria                                        September 22-24, 2019

  • New Issue Published

    Its Our pleasure to inform you that, WJAHR April 2024 Issue has been Published, Kindly check it on https://www.wjahr.com/home/current_issues

  • .

    6th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND CURRICULUM STUDIES(ICETC2019) 

     

    Venue: FCT Education Resource Center, Abuja-Nigeria

    September 22-24, 2019

  • WJAHR: New Impact Factor

    WJAHR Impact Factor has been Increased to 6.711 for Year 2024.

  • WJAHR: APRIL ISSUE PUBLISHED

    APRIL 2024 Issue has been successfully launched on 1 APRIL 2024.

Best Paper Awards

World Journal of Advance Healthcare Research (WJAHR)Honored the authors with best paper award, monthly based on the innovation of research work. Best paper will be selected by our expert panel.

Best Article of current issue

Download Article : Click here

Indexing

  Indexing

  • Google Scholar
  • Index Copernicus
  • SOCOLAR, China
  • Research Bible, Fuchu, Tokyo. JAPAN
  • Cosmos Impact Factor
  • Scientific Indexing Services (SIS)
  • UDLedge Science Citation Index
  • International Impact Factor Services
  • International Society for Research Activity (ISRA) Journal Impact Factor (JIF)
  • IFSIJ Measure of Journal Quality
  • Scientific Journal Impact Factor (SJIF)
  • International Scientific Indexing, UAE (ISI) (Under Process)
  • International Impact Factor Services (IIFS)
  • Web of Science Group (Under Process)
  • Directory of Research Journals Indexing
  • Scholar Article Journal Index (SAJI)
  • International Scientific Indexing ( ISI )
  • Academia
  • Scope Database

Abstract

INDIRECT FEMALE SEX WORKERS BEHAVIOR TOWARDS VOLUNTARILY COUNSELLING AND TESTING (VCT) IN SLEMAN DISTRICT OF YOGYAKARTA: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY

Masruroh Masruroh* and Bernadeta Verawati

ABSTRACT

Background: HIV/AIDS among sex workers are one of the problems that need world?s special attention. Indirect female sex workers carry the high risk of being contaminated with HIV/AIDS compare to nonfemale sex workers. Voluntarily Counselling and Testing (VCT) is one of the strategies of public health which is effective to prevention and at the same time is an entry point to get management service of case and treatment, support and medication for HIV/AIDS patients. Purpose: This research aims to discuss indirect female sex workers behavior towards VCT in the area of Sleman District of Yogyakarta. Method: This was a qualitative research with phenomenological study approach, applied to get a real illustration and an in-depth input of indirect female sex workers behavior towards VCT. Data collection was conducted in September 2017 towards indirect female sex workers working at beauty salon and “plusplus” spa in the area of Sleman District amounted to 4 people. Result: Knowledge about HIV/AIDS is good enough but an understanding of VCT is lacking. Indirect female sex workers have tried to use condom during sexual intercourse with their customer. Thus, indirect female sex workers? knowledge about HIV/AIDS is pretty good but their understanding of VCT is lacking since they do not have good mood to conduct VCT although considering that it is important. Conclusion: Indirect female sex workers never maximally conducted VCT.

[Full Text Article] [Download Certificate]