
Medicine and Health
The role of sex work laws and stigmas in increasing HIV risks among sex workers
C. E. Lyons, S. R. Schwartz, et al.
This groundbreaking study reveals how punitive sex work laws and societal stigmas are intricately linked to rising HIV risks among female sex workers in sub-Saharan Africa. Conducted by a dedicated team of researchers, including Carrie E Lyons and Sheree R Schwartz from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, the findings call for urgent policy changes to promote human rights and effective HIV responses.
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