Table 2

HIV prevalence overall and by current work venue in two cohorts of young high-risk women in Phnom Penh, Cambodia: YWHS-1 (2006–2007) and YWHS-2 (2009–2010)

CharacteristicYWHS-1 N=160YWHS-2* N=153*p Value
N% (95% CI)N% (95% CI)
HIV positive3723.1 (16.5 to 29.7)149.2 (4.5 to 13.8)<0.01
HIV positive by employment venue (n/N)
 Entertainment5/519.8 (1.5 to 18.1)5/1134.4 (0.6 to 8.2)<0.01
 Brothel4/2317.4 (1.5 to 33.3)0/30
 Freelance22/5937.3 (25.0 to 48.0)9/2931.0 (13.8 to 48.2)
 Other/multiple6/2722.2 (6.2 to 38.3)0/70
  • *Excludes women who participated in YWHS-1.

  • YWHS, Young Women's Health Study.