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Demography and sex work characteristics of female sex workers in India [PDF]
BMC International Health and Human Rights, 2006 Background The majority of sex work in India is clandestine due to unfavorable legal environment and discrimination against female sex workers (FSWs).
McPherson Sam +6 more
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High‐Risk and Sexual Behaviors Among Female Sex Workers in Shiraz, Iran [PDF]
Health Science ReportsBackground and Aim Female sex workers are an undeniable and often overlooked part of our society. Due to their hidden nature, they can pose potential risks to our communities.
Mohammadreza Heydari +2 more
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Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health, 2022 Background Female sex workers (FSWs) are at high risk of mental health problems and suicide risk. Few longitudinal studies have examined risk factors for poor mental health among FSWs.
Alicja Beksinska +17 more
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Characteristics of the vaginal microbiome in cross-border female sex workers in China: a case-control study [PDF]
PeerJ, 2019 Background Female sex workers (FSWs) are key groups in the transmission of sexual transmitted infections (STI), and vaginal microbiome variations play an important role in transmission.
Xiang Hong +11 more
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PLoS ONE, 2021 Female sex workers are highly mobile, which may influence their risk of experiencing physical and sexual violence. However, there remains a paucity of research, particularly longitudinal, from Sub-Saharan Africa exploring mobility and gender-based ...
Zoé Mistrale Hendrickson +7 more
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Jurnal Psikiatri Surabaya, 2023 Introductions: The localization of Female Sex Workers (FSW), one of the largest in Southeast Asia, has considerably reduced because of the government’s actions since 2014.
Merry Apriliani Angkawidjaja +2 more
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A Human Rights Case Study on Access to Pre-exposure Prophylaxis for Female Sex Workers in South Africa [PDF]
Health and Human Rights, 2022 This paper examines the extent to which access to HIV preventive medicines such as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) are ensured under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
Steven Winkelman
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Sexual, reproductive health and health status of female sex workers in 12 Brazilian cities, 2016
Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia, 2021 : Objective: To investigate differences in sexual, reproductive health and health status indicators of female sex workers in 12 Brazilian cities. Methods: Cross-sectional study of biological and behavioral surveillance survey with a minimum sample of ...
Letícia Penna Braga +3 more
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Gonococcal tonsillar infection in a female sex worker
Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS, 2021 Gonorrhea is a common sexually transmitted disease that can be seen worldwide. Gonorrhea usually presents with the genital disorder. Nevertheless, rare clinical manifestation can also be seen. Here, the authors would like to present the case of a female prostitute presenting with repeated tonsillitis and finally diagnosed for ...
Sookaromdee, Pathum +2 more
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Swiss Medical Weekly, 2020 Female sex workers are often considered highly vulnerable to sexually transmitted infections (STIs). However, data on STI epidemiology in female sex workers are lacking in Switzerland.
Francis Vu +10 more
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