High HIV and syphilis prevalence among female sex workers in Juba, South Sudan. by Avi J Hakim, Alex Bolo, Margaret Werner, Victoria Achut, Joel Katoro, Golda Caesar, Richard Lako, Acaga Ismail Taban, Jennifer Wesson, Alfred G Okiria

“…We conducted a respondent-driven sampling biobehavioral survey in Juba of female sex workers (FSW) aged ≥15 years who sold or exchanged sex in the last 6 months to learn more about this population. …”
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Acceptability of oral HIV self-testing among female sex workers in Gaborone, Botswana. by Emily Shava, Kutlo Manyake, Charlotte Mdluli, Kamogelo Maribe, Neo Monnapula, Bornapate Nkomo, Mosepele Mosepele, Sikhulile Moyo, Mompati Mmalane, Till Bärnighausen, Joseph Makhema, Laura M Bogart, Shahin Lockman

“…<h4>Background</h4>HIV prevalence among female sex workers (FSW) in sub-Saharan Africa is much higher than in the general population. …”
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Reproductive Healthcare Needs of Sex Workers in Rural South Africa: A Community Assessment by Omara Afzal, Molly Lieber, Ann Marie Beddoe

“…Conclusion: By working with local stakeholders and sex workers, we created an interactive and tailored assessment to discuss healthcare disparities. …”
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Understanding the Diversity of People in Sex Work: Views from Leaders in Sex Worker Organizations by Andrea Mellor, Cecilia Benoit

“…We conclude that SWOs can operate as a structural intervention beyond decriminalization that can improve equitable access to health and social services for sex workers Despite SWOs’ efforts, sex workers’ mobilization is still limited by micro-, meso-, and macrolevel stigmatization that prevents and/or discourages some workers from accessing their programs and services.…”
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A Study on the HBV and the HCV Infections in Female Sex Workers and their Co-Infection with HIV by Desai Praseeda S, Sharma (neeDutta) Anuradha, Shastri Jayanthi S

“…Aim: To determine the seroprevalence of the HIV, Syphilis, HBV and HCV infections and their co-infection rates among Female Sex Workers (FSWs). Settings and Design: 250 blood samples were collected from FSWs from a red light area of Mumbai by using an outreach strategy. …”
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Cripping Sex Work: Disabled Sex Workers and Racialized Disgender in the Online Sex Industry by Shawna Felkins

“…This paper explores how disabled online sex workers experience “racialized disgendering” in social media spaces and content platforms and introduces a new framework for “cripping sex work.” …”
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Beyond Sex/Work: Understanding Work and Identity of Female Sex Workers in South China by Yu Ding

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HIV/AIDS related knowledge and attitude among female sex workers in Tehran/Iran by Ettefagh Mansoureh, Rafiee Hassan, Mousavi Mirtaher, Vameghi Meroeh, Dejman Masoumeh, Mohammadi Mohamad, Roshanfekr Payam, Forouzan Ameneh, Ghahfarokhi Saeid, Sheyani Malihe

Workers, Migrants, and Queers: The political economy of community among illegalised sex workers in Athens by Valentini Sampethai

“… This article unpacks practices of collaboration and community-building among sex workers in Athens, weaving them with an analysis of labour and illegalisation. …”
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What’s in it for Maria? Brazilian migrant sex workers’ (de)mobilization of the “trafficking victim” identity by Mara Clemente, Thaddeus Gregory Blanchette

“…Abstract The article explores the (de)mobilization of the “trafficking victim” identity among Brazilian sex workers and the benefits that the counter-trafficking apparatus offers to Brazilian migrant women exploited in the sex market. …”
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SEX WORK, LAW, AND VIOLENCE: BEDFORD V. CANADA AND THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF SEX WORKERS by Graham Hudson, Emily van der Meulen

“…Canada, two levels of Ontario courts ruled that a selection of criminal laws prohibiting prostitution-related activities unjustifiably deprive sex workers of their right to liberty and security of the person.The courts struck down or modified some of the offending provisions to ensure that sex workers are better able to take precautions against violence. …”
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Causes and strategies of limiting psychoactive substance use by female escort agency sex workers by Izabela Ślęzak

“…Introduction: Purpose of the article is to analyse the motives of the decision to limit or stop using psychoactive substances (mainly alcohol) by female escort agency sex workers. Also presented are sex workers’ strategies to realise those objectives despite easy access to psychoactive substances and co-worker or client pressure to use them. …”
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Relationship between Community Collectivization and Financial Vulnerability of Female Sex Workers in Southern India. by Sangram Kishor Patel, Parimi Prabhakar, Anrudh Kumar Jain, Niranjan Saggurti, Rajatashuvra Adhikary

“…INTRODUCTION:Studies exploring the linkages between financial vulnerabilities and community collectivization of female sex workers (FSWs) are scarce in India despite having potential policy implications. …”
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Knowledge About Health and Health Care Seeking Behaviour of Commercial Sex Workers in Kolkata by Dobe M, Mundle M, Mondal RN

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High prevalence of syphilis among street-based female sex workers in Nanchang, China by Xiao Hua Tao, Tao Jiang, Dan Shao, Wei Xue, Fa Shun Ye, Ming Wang, Mei Hua He

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Societal determinants of HIV vulnerability among clients of female commercial sex workers in Indonesia. by Nelsensius Klau Fauk, Christina Yeni Kustanti, Ririn Wulandari, Ayi Diah Damayani, Lillian Mwanri

“…This study aimed to explore societal determinants of HIV vulnerability among the clients of female commercial sex workers (FCSWs) in Belu and Malaka districts, Indonesia. …”
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Barriers for exiting sex work: an exploration on female sex workers (FSW) in Puducherry, India by P. Swathisha, Sibnath Deb

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Beaten but not down! Exploring resilience among female sex workers (FSWs) in Nairobi, Kenya by Rhoda Wanjiru, Emily Nyariki, Hellen Babu, Ibrahim Lwingi, Jennifer Liku, Zaina Jama, Mary Kung’u, Polly Ngurukiri, The Maisha Fiti Study Champions, Chrispo Nyamweya, Pooja Shah, Monica Okumu, Helen Weiss, Rupert Kaul, Tara S. Beattie, Joshua Kimani, Janet Seeley

“…We explored how female sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya, utilize different resources to navigate the negative consequences of the work they do. …”
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Condom use within non-commercial partnerships of female sex workers in southern India by Deering Kathleen N, Bhattacharjee Paranita, Bradley Janet, Moses Stephen S, Shannon Kate, Shaw Souradet Y, Washington Reynold, Lowndes Catherine M, Boily Marie-Claude, Ramesh Banadakoppa M, Rajaram S, Gurav Kaveri, Alary Michel

“…<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Although female sex workers (FSWs) report high levels of condom use with commercial sex clients, particularly after targeted HIV preventive interventions have been implemented, condom use is often low with non-commercial partners. …”
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Does scale matter? The costs of HIV-prevention interventions for commercial sex workers in India by Lorna Guinness, Lilani Kumaranayake, Bhuvaneswari Rajaraman, Girija Sankaranarayanan, Gangadhar Vannela, P. Raghupathi, Alex George

“…The median cost per sex worker reached was US$ 19.21 (range = US$ 10.00-51.00). …”
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