Oral

The location of sexually oriented businesses in residential neighborhoods and commercial zones often provokes controversy about potential health risks to local communities. However, the health risks of women working in sexually oriented businesses, such as strip clubs, are often overlooked compared to the focus on the potential impact on neighborhood residents. Panelists will discuss the vulnerability of female employees in adult entertainment businesses and correlates of injuries and violence. The risks of intimate partner violence and risk for sexually transmitted infections including HIV/AIDS will be presented to inform public health interventions to reduce risk.

Session Objectives: Explore the health impact of strip clubs on neighborhoods and female exotic dancers Characterize the prevalence and nature of occupational injuries and violence among adult club employees and its relationship with substance abuse and healthcare access Explore the factors that facilitate women's entry into the exotic dance profession, and how these factors relate to risk for HIV infection.

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH)