Sexual assault and vulnerability to sexually transmitted infections among homeless Brazilian women: a cross sectional qualitative study

Abstract Background Homeless women have complex life conditions and are often exposed to violence, sexual exploitation, rape, prostitution, reproductive disorders, survival sex trading, unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The aim was to explore the existence of sexual...

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Main Authors: Nayara Gonçalves Barbosa, Lise Maria Carvalho Mendes, Fábio da Costa Carbogim, Angela Maria e Silva, Thaís de Oliveira Gozzo, Flávia Azevedo Gomes-Sponholz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:BMC Women's Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-023-02723-3