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Research 101: A process for developing local guidelines for ethical research in heavily researched communities

Harm Reduction Journal, 2019
Background Marginalized communities often attract more than their share of research. Too often, this research benefits researchers disproportionately and leaves such communities feeling exploited, misrepresented, and exhausted.
Scott D. Neufeld, Jule Chapman, Nicolas Crier, Samona Marsh, Jim McLeod, Lindsay A. Deane   +5 more
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Opening a portal to pleasure based sexual and reproductive health around the globe; a qualitative analysis and best practice development study

Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters, 2023
Pleasure is often left out of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) interventions. The expanding evidence base suggests that the inclusion of pleasure can improve SRHR outcomes and increase safer sex practices.
Rhiana Mills, Katie Northcott, Emese Kovacs, Anne Philpott   +3 more
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Characteristics, sexual behaviour and risk factors of female, male and transgender sex workers in South Africa [PDF]

, 2013
Background. In South Africa, information on sex workers' characteristics, sexual behaviour and health needs is limited. Current social, legal and institutional factors impede a safe working environment for sex workers and their clients. Objectives.
Chersich, Matthew, Lüchters, Stanley, Richter, Marlise, Temmerman, Marleen   +3 more
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Protection of sex workers [PDF]

BMJ, 2007
Decriminalisation could restore public health priorities and human rights Between 2 and 12 December 2006, the bodies of five young women—Gemma Adams, Tania Nicol, Anneli Alderton, Paula Clennell, and Annette Nicholls (aged 19-29)—were discovered near Ipswich.w1 Their involvement in street prostitution created a media controversy over whether ...
Michael D E, Goodyear, Linda, Cusick
openaire   +2 more sources

Sexually Transmitted Infections Prevalence and Cascade of Care among Undocumented Sex Workers: A Twenty-Year-Long Experience

Life, 2023
Undocumented migrant sex-workers (SW) are vulnerable to Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs). However, data regarding prevalence and linkage-to-care are lacking. Defining epidemiology is crucial to implement preventive measures.
Alessandra Donisi, Agnese Colpani, Beatrice Zauli, Andrea De Vito, Vito Fiore, Sergio Babudieri, Giordano Madeddu   +6 more
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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, Giseli Nogueira Damacena, Célia Landmann Szwarcwald, Mark Drew Crosland Guimarães   +3 more
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Core groups and the transmission of HIV: Learning from male sex workers [PDF]

, 2005
A growing and substantial body of research suggests that female sex workers play a disproportionately large role in the transmission of HIV in many parts of the world, and they are often referred to as core groups by epidemiologists, mathematical ...
Parker, M
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Evaluating effect modification by HIV testing history to understand the mechanisms behind the impact of announcing HIV self-testing availability in a clinic system in Kenya

Frontiers in Public Health, 2023
BackgroundIn sub-Saharan Africa, truckers and female sex workers (FSWs) have high HIV risk and face challenges accessing HIV testing. Adding HIV self-testing (HIVST) to standard of care (SOC) programs increases testing rates.
Elizabeth A. Kelvin, Elizabeth A. Kelvin, Matthew L. Romo, Matthew L. Romo, Gavin George, Gavin George, Joanne E. Mantell, Eva Mwai, Samuel Kinyanjui, Eston N. Nyaga, Jacob O. Odhiambo, Kaymarlin Govender   +11 more
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Nobody Left Outside (NLO) Checklist: Improving access to healthcare for vulnerable and underserved groups

International Journal of Integrated Care, 2019
Introduction: Many marginalised, vulnerable people in Europe who are most in need of healthcare, such as migrants, sex workers, the homeless, people who inject drugs (PWID), prisoners, or LGTBI people, are amongst the least likely to receive it.
Jeffrey V. Lazarus, Mario Cascio, Rachel Halford, Denis Onyango, Eberhard Schatz, Alyna Smith, Freek Spinnewijn, Luca Stevenson   +7 more
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Grassroots sexual and reproductive rights interventions on sexual risk behavior among female sex workers in Nigeria

MGM Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021
Introduction: Sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR) involve access to accurate information, rights-based quality, safe, effective, affordable, and acceptable health-care services at all levels that cover the sexual and reproductive needs of the ...
Bartholomew B Ochonye, Paul O Abiodun, Felix O Sanni, Olufunke Tewobola, Tolu A Alamu, Ngozika Ogbonna   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source