The Female Sex Work Industry in a District of India in the Context of HIV Prevention

The Female Sex Work Industry in a District of India in the Context of HIV Prevention

HIV prevalence in India remains high among female sex workers. This paper presents the main findings of a qualitative study of the modes of operation of female sex work in Belgaum district, Karnataka, India, incorporating fifty interviews with sex workers. Thirteen sex work settings (distinguished b...

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Main Authors:	Raluca Buzdugan, Shiva S. Halli, Jyoti M. Hiremath, Krishnamurthy Jayanna, T. Raghavendra, Stephen Moses, James Blanchard, Graham Scambler, Frances Cowan
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:	AIDS Research and Treatment
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/371482

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