Cecilia Akatukwasa,Jennifer Velloza,Milliam Korukiiko et al. Cecilia Akatukwasa et al.

HIV prevalence among Ugandan women who engage in sex work (WESW) is 31%, yet uptake of oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is suboptimal due to multiple factors, including stigma and barriers to accessing healthcare.

Faith Magut,Lusanda Mazibuko,Nondumiso Mthiyane et al. Faith Magut et al.

YWSS were defined as engaging in transactional sex and/or sex work in the past 12 months.

Tiffany R Phillips,Christopher K Fairley,Mish Pony et al. Tiffany R Phillips et al.

Median age of participants was 29 years (IQR: 25-33), the majority of participants spoke English (97; 96.0%) and had worked in sex work for at least a year (87; 87.0%)....Conclusion: The majority of sex workers maintained high rates of condom use and regular sexual health testing following the decriminalisation of sex work in Victoria.

Ramya Kumar,Chisomo Mwale,Patricia Maritim et al. Ramya Kumar et al.

Women engaging in sex work (WESW) in low- and middle-income countries face a disproportionately high risk of HIV infection....Among 18 participants with a median age of 28 years (IQR:23-33) and 5 years in sex work (IQR:2,7), education during outreach by peer navigators and program staff was crucial to building trust and demystifying PrEP.

Kateryna Metersky,Areej Al-Hamad,Kristina Tsvygun et al. Kateryna Metersky et al.

As a result, some Ukrainian women find themselves in precarious situations, turning to sex work to make ends meet....Current literature primarily explores how sex work impacts a woman's physical well-being but is lacking in providing a comprehensive understanding of the holistic effects of this profession on one's well-being....This article details a protocol for a qualitative study that aims to explore the multi-faceted lived experiences of Ukrainian women migrants engaging in sex work in Canada. The proposed study consists of two phases to capture the nuances of the studied phenomenon....Phase 2 involves document analysis of relevant job advertisements on social media platforms to explore strategies used to lure Ukrainian women migrants into sex work in Canada. This protocol outlines the study design to provide a comprehensive understanding of the research context.

Samuel Nuvunga,Áuria Ribeiro Banze,Rachid Muleia et al. Samuel Nuvunga et al.

In Mozambique, where sex work is informal and highly marginalized, monitoring trends in service uptake is essential to guide responsive and equitable HIV interventions.

Abdul-Hanan Saani Inusah,Andrew Mpagwuni Ziblim,Michael Boah Abdul-Hanan Saani Inusah

Results: Economic necessity was the primary driver behind migration and entry into sex work for FSWs, with many revealing that promises of legitimate employment often led to coerced involvement into the trade....Conclusion: This study's findings highlight the urgent need for comprehensive policy reforms that address the root causes of migrant sex work, including better economic opportunities for women and the decriminalization or regulation of sex work to protect sex workers from the risks

Emmy Kageha Igonya,Eileen Moyer Emmy Kageha Igonya

Participating in and working for HIV interventions is both a source of both pride and suffering for many men who have sex with men (MSM) who engage in low-paying sex work in Kenya.

Candice Lemaille,Megan Halbrook,Sydney Merritt et al. Candice Lemaille et al.

When considering at-risk behaviors for mpox, those that identified as sex workers reported significantly higher risk sexual activities including multiple sexual partners (80.3% of sex work participants), engaging in transactional sex (84.7.0%), and anonymous sex (80.8%) compared to MSM.

Mahima Krishnamoorthi,Samantha Grace Alarcon Basurto,Susan Sherman et al. Mahima Krishnamoorthi et al.

Methods: Fourteen WSW in Baltimore, Maryland completed structured qualitative interviews to characterize occupational environment in street-based sex work and mental health outcomes.