Baćak Valerio, Soh Damir
Department of Sociology, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.
Coll Antropol. 2006 Dec;30 Suppl 2:99-103.
The primary aims of this study were to examine Croatian truck drivers' sexual contact with sex workers, estimate the frequency of condom use, and assess knowledge of HIV/AIDS within this population. The research was conducted from June 14 to September 16, 2005 at customs offices and accompanying parking lots in four Croatian cities. The sample consists of 69 truck drivers. Information about sexual behavior and condom use were gathered by using a semi-structured interview. Knowledge of HIV/AIDS, measured with a self-administered questionnaire, was found to be low. Six respondents (8.7%) had correctly answered all 13 questions. By contrast, 73% of drivers considered themselves well informed about HIV/AIDS, indicating that most drivers overestimate their knowledge. The majority of respondents (n=62) assumed that most of their colleagues engage in sexual contact with sex workers while on the road, although only one third of respondents reported that they personally have paid for sex. All of the respondents who reported engaging in sexual contact with sex workers stated that they always use condoms. Fear of being infected with a sexually transmitted infection was reported as the main reason for condom use.
本研究的主要目的是调查克罗地亚卡车司机与性工作者的性接触情况，估计避孕套的使用频率，并评估该人群对艾滋病毒/艾滋病的了解程度。该研究于2005年6月14日至9月16日在克罗地亚四个城市的海关办公室及附属停车场进行。样本包括69名卡车司机。通过半结构化访谈收集性行为和避孕套使用方面的信息。通过自行填写问卷来衡量的对艾滋病毒/艾滋病的了解程度较低。6名受访者（8.7%）正确回答了所有13个问题。相比之下，73%的司机认为自己对艾滋病毒/艾滋病有充分了解，这表明大多数司机高估了自己的知识水平。大多数受访者（n = 62）认为他们的大多数同事在路上会与性工作者进行性接触，尽管只有三分之一的受访者报告说他们自己曾花钱买性。所有报告与性工作者有性接触的受访者都表示他们总是使用避孕套。报告称担心感染性传播感染是使用避孕套的主要原因。
