@misc{10481/102803,
year = {2025},
month = {2},
url = {https://hdl.handle.net/10481/102803},
abstract = {Background: Sex work is one of the oldest trades in the world. It is the practice
of sexual activity in exchange for money or material goods. It has traditionally been carried
out by women, although in recent years, there has been an increase in the number of male
sex workers. Sex workers have been recognized as a population at high risk of contracting
and transmitting sexually transmitted infections and human immunodeficiency virus and
have had limited access to multiple services, including health care. Objective: The aim was
to identify the epidemiological profile and risk factors of a population of sex workers in the
province of Granada, southern Spain. Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study was
conducted by reviewing the medical records at a specific sexually transmitted infection
center in Spain. Results: A total of 157 sex workers’ records were analyzed, most of
whom were women, who mainly identified as heterosexual, with a mean age of 28.52 years
and a high percentage of foreign nationality. Some sexual behaviors associated with the
acquisition of sexually transmitted infections were also analyzed. Conclusions: The results
revealed a deficient coverage of the health needs of a highly vulnerable and stigmatized
social group, highlighting the need for interventions to prevent risky habits, as well as to
promote behaviors aimed at achieving better sexual health.},
publisher = {MDPI},
keywords = {sex workers},
keywords = {risk behaviors},
keywords = {sexually transmitted infections},
title = {Epidemiological profile and risk factors related to sexually transmitted infections in sexworkers in Granada (Spain)},
doi = {10.3390/ nursrep15030082},
author = {Llavero Molino, Isabel and Sánchez Torres, María and Hueso Montoro, César and González García, Alberto and García García, Inmaculada and Jiménez Bautista, Francisco and Pérez Morente, María Ángeles},
}