Peruvian Female Sex Workers’ Ethical Perspectives on Their Participation in an HPV Vaccine Clinical Trial

The term ‘sex workers’ refers to those involved in prostitution. This particular term is preferred as it does not have the derogatory, sexist connotation that the term ‘prostitute’ has. Belonging to a highly stigmatized profession with no financial and familial support forthcoming, the latter years of the lives of destitute female sex workers are spent in abject misery and poverty. Effort has been made to study the socio economic status and the ways adopted by these women, post active prostitution period, to support themselves and their families. This paper is based on the field study conducted in central Delhi red light area during August-September, 2016. Direct interviews with the respondents using questionnaires as well as participant observation techniques were used to collect the data. The study indicate that destitute female sex workers, once out of active prostitution, start working as domestic helpers, work with local voluntary organizations, or as helpers in brothels. The income earned is very meager with hardly any amount left to be saved. Most of the women live in one room rented accommodations. Their access to medical facilities was found to be extremely restricted.

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Trends in Reported Sexual Behavior and Y-Chromosomal DNA Detection Among Female Sex Workers in the Senegal Preexposure Prophylaxis Demonstration Project

Sexually Transmitted Diseases ◽

10.1097/olq.0000000000001175 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 47 (5) ◽

pp. 314-320 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

D. Allen Roberts ◽

Stephen E. Hawes ◽

Mame D. Bousso Bao ◽

Anna Julienne Ndiaye ◽

Daouda Gueye ◽

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Keyword(s):

Sexual Behavior ◽

Sex Workers ◽

Female Sex Workers ◽

Dna Detection ◽

Demonstration Project ◽

Chromosomal Dna ◽

Female Sex ◽

Preexposure Prophylaxis

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Behavioural interventions promoting condom use among female sex workers in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review

African Journal of AIDS Research ◽

10.2989/16085906.2017.1358753 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 16 (3) ◽

pp. 257-268 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Uchenna O Okafor ◽

Rik Crutzen ◽

Yauri Aduak ◽

Sylvia Adebajo ◽

Hubertus W Van den Borne

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Condom Use ◽

Sex Workers ◽

Female Sex Workers ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

Behavioural Interventions ◽

Female Sex ◽

Sub Saharan

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HIV testing and its associated factors among street-based female sex workers in Iran: results of a national rapid assessment and response survey

Substance Abuse Treatment Prevention and Policy ◽

10.1186/s13011-021-00382-x ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Sina Ahmadi ◽

Mehrdad Khezri ◽

Payam Roshanfekr ◽

Salah Eddin Karimi ◽

Meroe Vameghi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Hiv Testing ◽

Sex Workers ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Female Sex Workers ◽

Rapid Assessment ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Multivariable Model ◽

Sexually Transmitted ◽

Female Sex ◽

Self Testing

Abstract Background Female sex workers (FSWs) are at a disproportionate risk of sexually transmitted infections and they may face significant barriers to HIV testing. This study aimed to examine HIV testing prevalence and its associated factors among street-based FSWs in Iran. Method A total of 898 FSWs were recruited from 414 venues across 19 major cities in Iran between October 2016 and March 2017. Eligible FSWs were women aged 18 years of age who had at least one commercial sexual intercourse in the previous year. HIV testing was defined as having tested for HIV in the lifetime. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression were used to examine the correlates of HIV testing. We report adjusted odds ratios (aOR) and their 95% confidence intervals (CI). Result Overall, 57.8% (95%CI: 20.0, 88.0) of participants reported having tested for HIV, and HIV prevalence among FSWs who tested for HIV was 10.3% (95%CI: 7.5, 13.0). The multivariable model showed that unstable housing (aOR: 8.86, 95%CI: 2.68, 29.32) and drug use (aOR: 3.47, 95%CI: 1.33, 9.06) were associated with increased likelihood of HIV testing. However, FSWs with a higher level of income were less likely to be tested for HIV (aOR: 0.09, 95%CI: 0.02, 0.43). Conclusion Almost one in ten street-based FSWs had never tested for HIV. These findings suggest the need for evidence-based strategies such as outreach support and HIV self-testing to improve HIV testing in this marginalized population.

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