Sex workers are returning to work and require enhanced support in the face of COVID-19: results from a longitudinal analysis of online sex work activity and a content analysis of safer sex work guidelines

被引:24
作者
Callander, Denton [1 ,2 ]
Meunier, Etienne [1 ]
DeVeau, Ryan [3 ]
Grov, Christian [4 ]
Donovan, Basil [2 ,5 ]
Minichiello, Victor [6 ,7 ]
Goodwin, Alicia Singham [1 ]
Duncan, Dustin T. [1 ]
机构
[1] Columbia Univ, Mailman Sch Publ Hlth, 722 W 168th St, New York, NY 10032 USA
[2] UNSW, Kirby Inst Infect & Immun Soc, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
[3] Univ Melbourne, Fac Arts, 148 Royal Parade, Parkville, Vic 3052, Australia
[4] CUNY, Grad Sch Publ Hlth & Hlth Policy, 55 W 125th St, New York, NY 10027 USA
[5] Sydney Sexual Hlth Ctr, 8 Macquarie St, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia
[6] Univ New England, Armidale, NSW 2351, Australia
[7] Queensland Univ Technol, Sch Social Justice, Fac Law, 2 George St, Brisbane, Qld 4000, Australia
基金
澳大利亚研究理事会;
关键词
community health; community interventions; male sex work; risk reduction;
D O I
10.1071/SH20128
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
Sex workers confront unique challenges in the face of COVID-19. Data from an international sex work website popular with cisgender men and transgender men and women suggest that, after a period of physical distancing, many sex workers are returning to in-person work: from May to August 2020, active sex work profiles increased 9.4% (P< 0.001) and newly created profiles increased by 35.6% (P< 0.001). Analysis of sex work and COVID-19 guidelines published by five community-based organisations found that they focused on altering sexual practices, enhancing hygiene and pivoting to virtual work. To capitalise on these guidelines, funding and research for implementation and evaluation are needed to support COVID-19 risk reduction strategies for sex workers.
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页码:384 / 386
页数:3
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