Global epidemiology of HIV among female sex workers: influence of structural determinants

K Shannon, SA Strathdee, SM Goldenberg, P Duff… - The Lancet, 2015 - thelancet.com
Female sex workers (FSWs) bear a disproportionately large burden of HIV infection
worldwide. Despite decades of research and programme activity, the epidemiology of HIV …

HIV infection among female sex workers in concentrated and high prevalence epidemics: why a structural determinants framework is needed

K Shannon, SM Goldenberg, KN Deering… - Current Opinion in …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Future research should be guided by a Structural HIV Determinants Framework to better
elucidate the complex and iterative effects of structural determinants with interpersonal and …

Stigma, violence and HIV vulnerability among transgender persons in sex work in Maharashtra, India

D Ganju, N Saggurti - Culture, health & sexuality, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Among marginalised groups in India, HIV prevalence is highest among transgender
persons; however, little is known about their HIV vulnerability. This study describes …

The HIV care cascade among female sex workers in Zimbabwe: results of a population-based survey from the sisters antiretroviral therapy programme for prevention …

FM Cowan, CB Davey, E Fearon… - JAIDS Journal of …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Methods: We conducted cross-sectional respondent driven sampling (RDS) surveys of FSW
in 14 sites across Zimbabwe as the baseline for a cluster-randomised controlled trial …

Enhancing benefits or increasing harms: community responses for HIV among men who have sex with men, transgender women, female sex workers, and people who …

S Baral, CE Holland, K Shannon, C Logie… - JAIDS Journal of …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Studies completed over the past 15 years have consistently demonstrated the importance of
community-level determinants in potentiating or mitigating risks for the acquisition and …

Mobility for sex work and recent experiences of gender-based violence among female sex workers in Iringa, Tanzania: A longitudinal analysis

ZM Hendrickson, AM Leddy, N Galai, SW Beckham… - PLoS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Female sex workers are highly mobile, which may influence their risk of experiencing
physical and sexual violence. However, there remains a paucity of research, particularly …

Condoms and sexual health education as evidence: impact of criminalization of in-call venues and managers on migrant sex workers access to HIV/STI prevention in …

S Anderson, K Shannon, J Li, Y Lee, J Chettiar… - BMC international health …, 2016 - Springer
Background Despite a large body of evidence globally demonstrating that the criminalization
of sex workers increases HIV/STI risks, we know far less about the impact of criminalization …

Complexities of short-term mobility for sex work and migration among sex workers: violence and sexual risks, barriers to care, and enhanced social and economic …

SM Goldenberg, J Chettiar, P Nguyen, S Dobrer… - Journal of Urban …, 2014 - Springer
Despite research on the health and safety of mobile and migrant populations in the formal
and informal sectors globally, limited information is available regarding the working …

Prevalence and correlates of violence against female sex workers in Abuja, Nigeria

OI Fawole, AT Dagunduro - African health sciences, 2014 - ajol.info
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 …

Structural determinants of health among im/migrants in the indoor sex industry: experiences of workers and managers/owners in metropolitan Vancouver

SM Goldenberg, A Krüsi, E Zhang, J Chettiar… - PLoS …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Background Globally, im/migrant women are overrepresented in the sex industry and
experience disproportionate health inequities. Despite evidence that the health impacts of …