@article{ref1,
title="Trafficking, client and police violence, sexual risk and mental health among women in the sex industry at the Thai-Myanmar border",
journal="Violence against women",
year="2021",
author="Decker, Michele R. and Meyer, Sarah R. and Branchini Risko, Casey and Abshir, Nada and Mar, Aye Aye and Robinson, W. Courtland",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="This study describes sex trafficking and associations with violence and health among female migrants in the sex industry in Mae Sot, Thailand. The mixed-methods study included a qualitative interview phase (n = 10), followed by a cross-sectional survey phase (n = 128). Entry via trafficking (force, fraud, or coercion [FFC], or as minors) was prevalent (76.6%), primarily FFC (73.4%). FFC was associated with inconsistent condom use, inability to refuse clients, poor health, and anxiety. Past-year violence was normative including client sexual violence (66.4%), client coercion for condom nonuse (> 95%), and police extortion (56%). Working conditions enabled violence irrespective of mode of entry. Profound unmet needs exist for safety and access to justice irrespective of trafficking history.  Keywords: Human trafficking; <p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1077-8012",
doi="10.1177/10778012211060860",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10778012211060860"
}