Violence as a barrier for HIV prevention among female sex workers in Argentina.

BACKGROUND: Violence against female sex workers (FSWs) has been increasingly reported as an important determinant of HIV infection risk. This study explores the frequency of different violent experiences (sexual abuse, rejection, beating and imprisonment) among FSWs in Argentina and its association...

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Main Authors: María A Pando, Romina S Coloccini, Elena Reynaga, Marcelo Rodriguez Fermepin, Lucia Gallo Vaulet, Tadeusz J Kochel, Silvia M Montano, María M Avila
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3546931?pdf=render