Background: Female sex workers (FSWs) in Yunnan are a highly vulnerable population to HIV virus. The HIV positive FSWs can then pass onward the HIV transmission via commercial sex. Yunnan is located near the “Golden Triangle” border region, which has the highest HIV/AIDS prevalence rates in China.
Method: In order to understanding of the HIV burden and risk in FSWs in the border region of China, semi-structured interviews were conducted between May 2018 and June 2018 with 20 FSWs recruited in Hekou County, Yunnan province, China.
Results: Thematic analysis was applied for the data analysis. There were four themes that were actively interpreted from the data, including: Desire for Condom Use, Poor Gynaecological Service Access, Low HIV/AIDS Literacy, and Working Without the Influence.
Conclusion: There is an urgent demand for HIV prevention among FSWs and their clients in the Chinese border regions. It is essential for governmental infrastructures to implement practical strategies in terms of HIV prevention for FSWs in China. Keywords human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), female sex workers (FSWs), “Golden Triangle”, China A Brief Summary of Findings Female sex workers (FSWs) in Yunnan are a highly vulnerable population to HIV virus. There is an urgent demand for HIV prevention among FSWs in the Chinese border regions.