[HTML][HTML] Associations between sex work laws and sex workers' health: A systematic review and meta-analysis of quantitative and qualitative studies
L Platt, P Grenfell, R Meiksin, J Elmes… - PLoS …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background Sex workers are at disproportionate risk of violence and sexual and emotional
ill health, harms that have been linked to the criminalisation of sex work. We synthesised …
ill health, harms that have been linked to the criminalisation of sex work. We synthesised …
[HTML][HTML] Gender-based violence and engagement in biomedical HIV prevention, care and treatment: a scoping review
Background While gender-based violence (GBV) has been shown to increase women's risk
of HIV acquisition, the role of GBV in the HIV testing to care continuum is less clear …
of HIV acquisition, the role of GBV in the HIV testing to care continuum is less clear …
[HTML][HTML] Unweighted regression models perform better than weighted regression techniques for respondent-driven sampling data: results from a simulation study
Background It is unclear whether weighted or unweighted regression is preferred in the
analysis of data derived from respondent driven sampling. Our objective was to evaluate the …
analysis of data derived from respondent driven sampling. Our objective was to evaluate the …
[HTML][HTML] The role of sex work laws and stigmas in increasing HIV risks among sex workers
Globally HIV incidence is slowing, however HIV epidemics among sex workers are stable or
increasing in many settings. While laws governing sex work are considered structural …
increasing in many settings. While laws governing sex work are considered structural …
[HTML][HTML] Experiences of gender-based violence among female sex workers, men who have sex with men, and transgender women in Latin America and the Caribbean …
E Evens, M Lanham, K Santi, J Cooke… - BMC international health …, 2019 - Springer
Background Female sex workers, MSM, and transgender women—collectively referred to as
key populations (KPs)—are disproportionately affected by gender-based violence (GBV) …
key populations (KPs)—are disproportionately affected by gender-based violence (GBV) …
[HTML][HTML] The effects of intimate partner violence on women's risk of HIV acquisition and engagement in the HIV treatment and care cascade: a pooled analysis of …
S Kuchukhidze, D Panagiotoglou, MC Boily… - The Lancet …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Summary Background Achieving the 95-95-95 targets for HIV diagnosis, treatment, and viral
load suppression to end the HIV epidemic hinges on eliminating structural inequalities …
load suppression to end the HIV epidemic hinges on eliminating structural inequalities …
[HTML][HTML] Underreporting of violence to police among women sex workers in Canada: amplified inequities for im/migrant and in-call workers prior to and following end …
B McBride, K Shannon, B Bingham… - Health and human …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Sex workers globally face high levels of violence. In Canada, im/migrant sex workers who
work in indoor venues may be uniquely targeted by police due to immigration policies …
work in indoor venues may be uniquely targeted by police due to immigration policies …
Human rights and HIV: rhetoric or determinants?
International donors and UN agencies emphasise the importance of human rights as a key
determinant of HIV vulnerability and of access, uptake and retention in HIV prevention and …
determinant of HIV vulnerability and of access, uptake and retention in HIV prevention and …
Lifetime experiences of gender-based violence, depression and condom use among female sex workers in Cameroon
A Abelson, C Lyons, M Decker… - … Journal of social …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: In general populations, consistent data highlight the relationships among
violence, HIV risk behavior and depression; however, these patterns are not well understood …
violence, HIV risk behavior and depression; however, these patterns are not well understood …
Third parties (venue owners, managers, security, etc.) and access to occupational health and safety among sex workers in a Canadian setting: 2010–2016
B McBride, SM Goldenberg… - … journal of public …, 2019 - ajph.aphapublications.org
Objective. To determine the impact of engagement with third parties (ie, managers,
receptionists, or owners of in-call venues; advertisers; security; spotters; and others) on sex …
receptionists, or owners of in-call venues; advertisers; security; spotters; and others) on sex …