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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.
Callander, Denton; Meunier, Étienne; DeVeau, Ryan; Grov, Christian; Donovan, Basil; Minichiello, Victor; Singham Goodwin, Alicia; Duncan, Dustin T.
  • Callander D; Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, 722 W 168th Street, New York, NY 10032, USA; and The Kirby Institute for Infection and Immunity in Society, UNSW, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia; and Corresponding author. Email: d.callander@columbia.edu.
  • Meunier É; Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, 722 W 168th Street, New York, NY 10032, USA.
  • DeVeau R; Faculty of Arts, The University of Melbourne, 148 Royal Parade, Parkville, Vic. 3052, Australia.
  • Grov C; Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy, City University of New York, 55 W 125th Street, New York, NY 10027, USA.
  • Donovan B; The Kirby Institute for Infection and Immunity in Society, UNSW, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia; and Sydney Sexual Health Centre, 8 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia.
  • Minichiello V; University of New England, Armidale, NSW 2351, Australia; and School of Social Justice, Faculty of Law, Queensland University of Technology, 2 George Street, Brisbane City, Qld 4000, Australia.
  • Singham Goodwin A; Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, 722 W 168th Street, New York, NY 10032, USA.
  • Duncan DT; Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, 722 W 168th Street, New York, NY 10032, USA.
Sex Health ; 17(4): 384-386, 2020 08.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-729023
ABSTRACT
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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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Sex Work / Coronavirus Infections / Pandemics / Sex Workers / Health Promotion Type of study: Experimental Studies / Prognostic study / Qualitative research Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Young adult Language: English Journal: Sex Health Journal subject: Sexually Transmitted Diseases Year: 2020 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Sex Work / Coronavirus Infections / Pandemics / Sex Workers / Health Promotion Type of study: Experimental Studies / Prognostic study / Qualitative research Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Young adult Language: English Journal: Sex Health Journal subject: Sexually Transmitted Diseases Year: 2020 Document Type: Article