Summary The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are now steering the global health
and development agendas. Notably, the SDGs contain no mention of primary health care …

Background Despite the multiple physical and psychological health consequences
associated with human trafficking, there is little evidence-based guidance available for …

The objective of the study is to describe distinguishing characteristics of commercial sexual
exploitation of children/child sex trafficking victims (CSEC) who present for health care in the …

Objectives. This study aimed to build the evidence base around human trafficking (HT) and
health in the US by employing a quantitative approach to exploring the notion that health …

Some 21 million adults and children are labor-trafficked or sex-trafficked through force,
fraud, or coercion. In recognition of the interface between trafficking victims and the …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Sex trafficking (ST) victims have unique medical and
mental health needs and are often difficult to identify. Our objectives were to evaluate …

Child commercial sexual exploitation and sex trafficking are global health problems
requiring a multidisciplinary approach by individuals, organizations, communities, and …

Sex trafficking, trafficking for the purpose of forced sexual exploitation, is a widespread form
of human trafficking that occurs in all regions of the world, affects mostly women and girls …

This study examined coercive conditions experienced by trafficked persons in the context of
Biderman's theory of coercion. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 12 adult …

Human trafficking is a significant human rights problem that is often associated with
psychological and physical violence. There is no demographic that is spared from human …