This descriptive study presents the profiles of abused female sex workers (FSWs) in
Chennai, India. Of 100 abused FSWs surveyed using a structured questionnaire, severe …

This cross-sectional study describes the prevalence and context of violence by sexual
partners against female sex workers (FSWs, N= 589) in Andhra Pradesh and its association …

Although health researchers have begun to examine the forms of violence and power
dynamics that play out in the intimate relationships of female sex workers (FSWs) in India …

Most researchers studying sex work have focused on the risks of sexually transmitted
diseases, predominantly HIV, for sex workers, their clients, and subsequent partners …

Violence is one of the primary contextual factors that significantly raise sex workers' sexually
transmitted infection risk. The current study examines how violence affects sexual health …

Background: Female Sex workers (FSWs) are a marginalized group. Although some studies
have shown various types of violence against sex workers, it is a subject which needs more …

Background:. Few studies in Africa provide detailed descriptions of the vulnerabilities of
female sex workers (FSWs) to violence. Objective: To document the prevalence and types of …

This qualitative study explored gender-based violence among female sex workers in India.
Ten sex workers from Kamathipura, Asia's largest red-light area based in Mumbai, were …

Aim To examine the mental health and functioning of female sex workers (FSW) in
Chittagong, Bangladesh, a population that has commonly been neglected in mental health …

Background Like other women in India, female sex workers (FSWs) frequently experience
violence from their intimate partners (IPs)-a reality that increases their risk of acquiring HIV …