The socio-ecological model approach to understanding barriers and facilitators to the accessing of health services by sex workers: a systematic review
PHX Ma, ZCY Chan, AY Loke - AIDS and Behavior, 2017 - Springer
Inequities in accessing health care persist among sex workers. The purpose of the review is
to understand the health-seeking behaviours of sex workers and their access to health care …
to understand the health-seeking behaviours of sex workers and their access to health care …
HIV testing and counseling among female sex workers: a systematic literature review
A Tokar, JEW Broerse, J Blanchard, M Roura - AIDS and Behavior, 2018 - Springer
HIV testing uptake continues to be low among Female Sex Workers (FSWs). We synthesizes
evidence on barriers and facilitators to HIV testing among FSW as well as frequencies of …
evidence on barriers and facilitators to HIV testing among FSW as well as frequencies of …
Combination HIV prevention for female sex workers: what is the evidence?
Sex work occurs in many forms and sex workers of all genders have been affected by HIV
epidemics worldwide. The determinants of HIV risk associated with sex work occur at …
epidemics worldwide. The determinants of HIV risk associated with sex work occur at …
Personal, interpersonal and structural challenges to accessing HIV testing, treatment and care services among female sex workers, men who have sex with men and …
TSH Beattie, P Bhattacharjee, M Suresh… - J Epidemiol …, 2012 - jech.bmj.com
Background Despite high HIV prevalence rates among most-at-risk groups, utilisation of HIV
testing, treatment and care services was relatively low in Karnataka prior to 2008. The …
testing, treatment and care services was relatively low in Karnataka prior to 2008. The …
Sex trafficking, sexual risk, sexually transmitted infection and reproductive health among female sex workers in Thailand
MR Decker, HL McCauley, D Phuengsamran… - … of Epidemiology & …, 2011 - jech.bmj.com
Background The trafficking of women and girls for sexual exploitation is an internationally
recognised form of gender-based violence, and is thought to confer unique sexual and …
recognised form of gender-based violence, and is thought to confer unique sexual and …
“You are wasting our drugs”: health service barriers to HIV treatment for sex workers in Zimbabwe
S Mtetwa, J Busza, S Chidiya, S Mungofa, F Cowan - BMC public health, 2013 - Springer
Background Although disproportionately affected by HIV, sex workers (SWs) remain
neglected by efforts to expand access to antiretroviral treatment (ART). In Zimbabwe, despite …
neglected by efforts to expand access to antiretroviral treatment (ART). In Zimbabwe, despite …
Barriers to accessing sexual health services for transgender and male sex workers: a systematic qualitative meta-summary
Access to safe and effective sexual healthcare services for transgender and male sex
workers (TMSW) is a human right. Globally, TMSW experience a higher prevalence of …
workers (TMSW) is a human right. Globally, TMSW experience a higher prevalence of …
Barriers to sexual and reproductive healthcare services as experienced by female sex workers and service providers in Dhaka city, Bangladesh
T Wahed, A Alam, S Sultana, M Rahman, N Alam… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Objectives This study aimed to identify the barriers female sex workers (FSWs) in
Bangladesh face with regard to accessing sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care, and …
Bangladesh face with regard to accessing sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care, and …
Care seeking behaviour and barriers to accessing services for sexually transmitted infections among female sex workers in Laos: a cross-sectional study
K Phrasisombath, S Thomsen, V Sychareun… - BMC health services …, 2012 - Springer
Background Prompt, correct diagnosis and treatment with health information are essential
components of reproductive tract infection (RTI) and sexually transmitted infection (STI) …
components of reproductive tract infection (RTI) and sexually transmitted infection (STI) …
Canadian sex workers weigh the costs and benefits of disclosing their occupational status to health providers
Prostitution stigma has been shown to negatively affect the work, personal lives, and health
of sex workers. Research also shows that sex workers have much higher unmet health care …
of sex workers. Research also shows that sex workers have much higher unmet health care …