The global HIV epidemics among sex workers (English)

Since the beginning of the epidemic sex workers have experienced a heightened burden of HIV across settings, despite their higher levels of HIV protective behaviors (UNAIDS, 2009). Unfairly, sex workers have often been framed as 'vectors of disease' and 'core transmitters' rather than workers and human beings with rights in terms of HIV prevention and beyond. By gaining a deeper understanding of the epidemiologic and broader policy and social context...

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Baral,Stefan David;

Beyrer,Chris;

Butler, Jenny;

Decker, Michele;

Kerrigan, Deanna;

Murray,Laura Kay;

N'Jie, N'Della;

Oelrichs,Robert;

Osornprasop,Sutayut;

Poteat, Tonia;

Pretorius, Carel;

Semini,Iris;

Sherman, Susan;

Stanciole,Anderson Eduardo;

Sweat, Mike;

Wirtz, Andrea;
Document Date
2012/11/28
Document Type
Publication
Report Number
74053
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
World,
Region
Other,
Disclosure Date
2012/11/29
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
The global HIV epidemics among sex workers
Keywords
female sex workers

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Baral,Stefan David; Beyrer,Chris; Butler, Jenny; Decker, Michele; Kerrigan, Deanna; Murray,Laura Kay; N'Jie, N'Della; Oelrichs,Robert; Osornprasop,Sutayut; Poteat, Tonia; Pretorius, Carel; Semini,Iris; Sherman, Susan; Stanciole,Anderson Eduardo; Sweat, Mike; Wirtz, Andrea.

The global HIV epidemics among sex workers (English). Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/682211468331196525

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