Table 3

 Men reporting sex with a female sex worker, for selected male groups, in Asia

Country, sitesOccupationAge (years)% Men reporting paid sex, yearData source
*Motorcycle taxi drivers.
Bangladesh, ChittagongUnmarried adults20%, 1997(24)
Bangladesh, DhakaTruck drivers54%, 2003(25)
Thailand, NorthMarried men13%, 1997(1)
Thailand, NakhonsawanAdult men3215.8%, 2001(26)
Thailand, BangkokFactory workers2261%, 1993 33%, 1996(27)
Thailand, BangkokVocational students1822%, 1993 14%, 1996(27)
Thailand, BangkokSTD clinic attendees3113%, 1993 5%, 1996(27)
Thailand, North, 6 provincesMilitary conscripts2157.1%, 1991 8.6%, 1998(28)
Philippines, selected citiesSingle men15–243.0%, 1994(29)
Ever married15–241.7%, 1994(29)
Philippines, selected citiesMen in health facilities6.0%, 2002(30)
Vietnam, one provinceAdults15–453.0%, 2001(31)
Vietnam, 5 citiesTruck drivers30+27%–33%, 2000BSS
Vietnam, 3 citiesIDU286%–23%, 2000BSS
Vietnam, 2 citiesMigrant workers7%–16% 2000BSS
Indonesia, selected sitesAdults3%, 2000(32)
Indonesia, 3 citiesIDUs2321%–25%, 2003(33)
LaoTruck drivers31%, 2001BSS
LaoPolice24%, 2001BSS
LaoMilitary12%, 2001BSS
LaoMigrant workers6%, 2001BSS
China, Hong KongAdult men18–6014%, 2001(34)
China, Hong KongAdult men18–6010.8–14%, 1998–2001(35)
Cambodia, 4 provincesMen and youths5%–10%, 2005(36)
Cambodia, 5 provincesMotodrivers*42.0%, 1997BSS
59.0%, 1999
Military62.0%, 1999BSS
Police61.0%, 1999BSS
MyanmarAdult men7.0%, 2003(36)
India, Tamil-NaduTruckers and helpers38.0%, 1996BSS
17.0%, 2001BSS
India, Tamil-NaduFactory workers18–357.0%, 1996BSS
5.0%, 2001BSS
India, Tamil NaduYouth in slums15–248.0%, 2001BSS
India, PondicheryMSMadults16.0%, 2001BSS
Truckers and helpers20.0%, 2001BSS
Factory workers18–359.0%, 2001BSS
Youths in slums15–2512.0%, 2001BSS
Students253.0%, 2001BSS
India, 5 citiesMSM36.0%, 2002BSS
India, 5 citiesIDUs16.0%, 2002BSS
Indonesia, 3 citiesHigh risk workers27.0%, 1996BSS
Indonesia, 3 citiesHigh risk workers47.0%, 2000BSS
Indonesia, 3 citiesIDUs40.0%, 2002BSS