Why and According to What Consultation Profiles Do Female Sex Workers Consult Health Care Professionals? A Study Conducted in Laval, Québec
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15218368 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Nguyet Minh Nguyen (0000-0002-5960-7849, Centre Integre de Sante et de Services Sociaux de Laval, corresponding author), Minh-Nguyet Nguyen, Thérèse Venne (Shared Services Canada), Isabel Rodrigues (0000-0001-8898-868X, Université de Montréal), Julie Jacques (0000-0001-6260-9629, Centre Integre de Sante et de Services Sociaux de Laval) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 165-182 |
| Publication date | 2008-02-11 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Health Care For Women International (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0739-9332 • E-ISSN: 1096-4665 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/07399330701738226 |
| PMID | 18350422 |
| OpenAlex | W2045514477 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 17 |
We carried out a study to understand help-seeking behavior among female sex workers in order to bring adequate health care and services to this population at risk for sexually transmitted infection (STI) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmissions. Data were collected by means of questionnaires, focus groups, and in-depth individual interviews. Analysis reveals that the respondents are familiar with and have access to the health care system. Over 80% claimed to have consulted a health professional during the preceding 12 months. Gynecological, psychosocial, respiratory, digestive, and drug addiction problems were the most frequent. Only a third of the respondents received care and services related to STIs. Data are displayed as three consultation profiles, one of which only tends to foster continuity and comprehensive health care, including screening and treatment of STIs
Family medicine · Health care · Health professionals · Political science · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Sex work and related issues
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| Citations per year | 0.57 |
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| Citation span | 2012 - 2026 (15) |
| Highly cited | No |