Sex trafficking, physical and sexual violence, and HIV risk among young female sex workers in Andhra Pradesh, India

被引:29
作者
George, Annie [1 ]
Sabarwal, Shagun [1 ]
机构
[1] Populat Council, New Delhi, India
基金
比尔及梅琳达.盖茨基金会;
关键词
HIV; India; Sex trafficking; Sex work; Young sex workers; INFECTION; MUMBAI; EXPERIENCES; PREVALENCE; PREDICTORS; HEALTH; GIRLS; WOMEN;
D O I
10.1016/j.ijgo.2012.08.019
中图分类号
R71 [妇产科学];
学科分类号
100211 ;
摘要
Objective: To estimate the prevalence of sex trafficking as a mode of entry into sex work and to examine associations between sex trafficking and HIV vulnerability, recent violence experience, and symptoms of sexual ill health among young female sex workers (FSWs). Methods: A cross-sectional survey of 1137 FSWS aged 18-25 years residing in Andhra Pradesh, India, was conducted. Results: In total, 574 (50.5%) FSWs entered sex work via trafficking. Trafficked FSWs had an increased risk of experiencing sexual violence (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] 2.09; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.42-3.06) and physical/sexual violence (AOR 1.93; 95% CI, 1.24-3.01), and reporting more clients (AOR 2.25; 95% CI, 1.56-3.22) and more work days per week (AOR 1.48; 95% CI, 1.09-2.02). Symptoms of sexual ill health were not associated with mode of entry into sex work. Conclusion: There is a high prevalence of entry into sex work via trafficking among young FSWs. A history of sex trafficking is associated with greater risk of recent physical and sexual violence and of HIV. Public health interventions must focus attention on young FSWs. (c) 2012 International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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