Background The psychological health of female sex workers (FSWs) has emerged as a
major public health concern in many low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Key risk …

Introduction Sex work is a common phenomenon, but socially invisible and stigmatized. Due
to exposure to work‐related risks, sex workers (SWs) are vulnerable to developing health …

The purpose was to assess prevalence of suicidality, depression, post-traumatic stress
disorder (PTSD), and anxiety among female sex workers (FSW). A systematic review and …

Abstract Background Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), poverty, violence and harmful
alcohol/substance use are associated with poor mental health outcomes, but few studies …

Female sex workers (FSWs) are at increased risk of mental health problems, including mood
disorders and substance abuse, and we need to understand the origins of these to treat and …

Female sex workers (FSWs) in South Africa experience a uniquely high prevalence of HIV.
We describe the HIV cascade of care (CoC) in FSWs in South Africa, and explored service …

Due to its widespread use in the sex work industry, female sex workers (FSWs) in low-and
middle-income countries (LMICs) are at high risk of harmful alcohol use and associated …

Introduction Sex workers in South Africa experience high levels of trauma and mental health
issues, but little is known about their drug and alcohol use. This study assessed the …

Objectives The COVID‐19 pandemic in South Africa introduced new societal adversities and
mental health threats in a country where one in three individuals are expected to develop a …

Background Female sex workers operating in conflict-affected settings could be at a much
greater risk of major depression. However, the epidemiology of major depression in this …