Parents' preference for sons is common in countries in East Asia through South Asia, to the
Middle East and North Africa. Sons are preferred because they have a higher wageearning …

The concept of occupational health and safety (OHS) for commercial sex workers has rarely
been investigated, perhaps because of the often informal nature of the workplace, the …

In the absence of manipulation, both the sex ratio at birth and the population sex ratio are
remarkably constant in human populations. Small alterations do occur naturally; for …

“AIDS knows no boundaries.” For much of the history of the AIDS epidemic, activists and
officials around the world have repeated this incantation. As one diplomat described AIDS,“It …

OBJECTIVES: There are no studies that examine street-based female sex workers'
vulnerability to HIV from both clients and intimate partners. This study documents street …

Objective: In four states in southern India we explored the determinants of HIV prevalence
among female sex workers (FSW), as well as factors associated with district-level variations …

Sex, Slavery and the Trafficked Woman is a go-to text for readers who seek a
comprehensive overview of the meaning of'human trafficking'and current debates and …

Introduction Condom promotion among female sex workers (FSWs) is a key intervention in
India's National AIDS Control Program. However, there is limited understanding of how …

Background: Male sex workers (MSWs) have recently been recognized as an important risk
group for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including human immunodeficiency virus …

By Raj Arunachalam and Manisha Shah* more likely to be married than non-sex workers at
younger ages—when the earnings premium for sex work is highest. Furthermore, we find …