Violence as a Barrier for HIV Prevention among Female Sex Workers in Argentina

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Authors

María A. Pando · Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas

Romina Soledad Coloccini · Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas en Retrovirus y Sida

Elena Reynaga

Marcelo Rodríguez Fermepín · University of Buenos Aires

Lucía Gallo Vaulet · University of Buenos Aires

Tadeusz J. Kochel · Naval Medical Research Unit Six

Silvia M. Montano · Naval Medical Research Unit Six

Abstract

The study shows for the first time the frequency of different violent situations among FSWs in Argentina. The association between violence against sex workers, condom use and STI prevalence demonstrated here calls for measures to reduce stigma and violence against FSWs. Such violent experiences may increase vulnerability to STI through coerced unprotected sex.

Topics & Keywords

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Gender equality

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 8, Issue 1, pp. e54147-e54147

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0054147

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