[Influencing factors on behavior related to HIV testing among female commercial sex workers based on the Structural Equation Model].

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the influencing factors on behavior related to HIV testing among female commercial sex workers under Structural Equation Model (SEM). METHODS: In Chongqing, Sichuan, Guangxi, Xinjiang provinces, 1613 female commercial sex workers were participated in a questionnaire survey. Factors on behaviors related to HIV testing among female commercial sex workers were analyzed based on SEM. RESULTS: Influencing factors on behaviors related to HIV testing among female commercial sex workers would include social status, knowledge on AIDS, risk through self-evaluation, condom use, frequency of sexual services etc. GFI, AGFI, RMR were 0.9952, 0.9898 and 0.0115 respectively. CONCLUSION: Social status, knowledge on AIDS, risk through self-evaluation, condom use and frequency of sexual services were affecting the behaviors related to HIV testing among female commercial sex workers.