TY - JOUR
T1 - Understanding the experiences and needs of female commercial sex workers in Kathmandu, Nepal
AU - Kaufman, Michelle R.
AU - Harman, Jennifer J.
AU - Menger, Lauren M.
AU - Shrestha, Deepti Khati
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2016 Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.
PY - 2016/8/2
Y1 - 2016/8/2
N2 - Through this exploratory study, we sought to better understand Nepali female commercial sex workers' (FCSWs') experiences in order to inform HIV prevention and health promotion interventions for this vulnerable and hard-to-reach population. Data were collected through phenomenological interviews with eight FCSWs. Through analysis we reveal promising intervention points to enhance FCSW health, empowerment, and overall well-being. Researchers suggest a combination of structural and individual programs is essential to improving the circumstances of Nepali FCSWs and preventing the spread of HIV. Given Nepal's limited resources and complex environment, it is imperative future prevention programs are focused and guided by FCSWs' lived experiences.
AB - Through this exploratory study, we sought to better understand Nepali female commercial sex workers' (FCSWs') experiences in order to inform HIV prevention and health promotion interventions for this vulnerable and hard-to-reach population. Data were collected through phenomenological interviews with eight FCSWs. Through analysis we reveal promising intervention points to enhance FCSW health, empowerment, and overall well-being. Researchers suggest a combination of structural and individual programs is essential to improving the circumstances of Nepali FCSWs and preventing the spread of HIV. Given Nepal's limited resources and complex environment, it is imperative future prevention programs are focused and guided by FCSWs' lived experiences.
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U2 - 10.1080/07399332.2015.1118103
DO - 10.1080/07399332.2015.1118103
M3 - Article
C2 - 26576656
AN - SCOPUS:84953274319
SN - 0739-9332
VL - 37
SP - 872
EP - 888
JO - Health care for women international
JF - Health care for women international
IS - 8
ER -