HEP 251 Discussion 1 Find a Resource Collaboration

Title of Resource: Management of sex workers and other high-risk groups

Population: Sex Workers

Type of Resource: Article

Source: Oxford Academic Occupational Medicine. Through Google Scholar.

Attach or Link: https://academic.oup.com/occmed/article/57/5/322/1406166?login=true Links to an external site., https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqm045 . Links to an external site.

What is the central message of this resource? This resource explains the background of sex workers by giving an overview of the sex industry. The article also explains the four major health risks sex workers face which include, Acquisition of STI, Harm through violence, Use of drugs, and mental health. The article not only talks of sex workers as heterosexuals but also includes homosexuals and links an in-depth analysis of male and transgender commercial sex workers. The article also talks about the services commercial sex workers can be offered.

Why is this a good resource for the priority population? The article is a good resource for teaching control of HIV/Aids and other STIs in sex workers. The article not only looks at female sex workers but the homosexuals and trans. The article gives risks that sex workers face and challenges the aids control community might face. The article gives clear strategies on how to deal with the specific population.