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From Barbie to Queen of the Night, US sex workers: Risk, demand and health outcomes
From Barbie to Queen of the Night, US sex workers: Risk, demand and health outcomes
Tuesday, November 18, 2014: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Oral
Young girls who report first time forced sexual activity by a family member prior to age 13 are 2.2 times more likely to report entering sex work prior to age 17. Sex trafficking is a hot topic amongst news reports, research studies and community activists. Given the spotlight on red light districts, domestically and abroad, it is important to understand the context of risk factors, vulnerability, and promising interventions. Efforts around cultural tailored messages, provider confidentiality and policing high profile sporting events will be discussed as means to combat this epidemic.
Session Objectives: Identify risk factors for sex in various community settings (US, Mexico, India);
Describe community-based promising practice interventions for sex workers;
Evaluate the relationship between violence, sex trafficking and vulnerability
Moderator:
Keri Norris, PhD, MPH
8:30am
9:30am
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Organized by: Women's Caucus
Endorsed by: Population, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Socialist Caucus, Family Violence Prevention Caucus, Community Health Planning and Policy Development, APHA-Committee on Women's Rights
CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH) , Masters Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES)
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