Publications on Female Sex Workers (FSW)
Integrated HIV Bio-Behavioral Surveillance among Female Entertainment Workers in Cambodia 2016
Resource | Presentations,
One of the objectives of this presentation is to determine national prevalence estimates and related risk behaviors for HIV and syphilis among entertainment workers (EW).
 
 
A Legal Review of Detention Centers for Sex Workers in Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam
Resource | Laws and Policies,
At the request of Asia Catalyst, the Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice worked with two law firms and four local offices of these law firms to conduct a literature review on the legal provisions governing police arrests and compulsory detention of sex workers in Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.
 
 
Sex Workers’ Experiences of Stock-outs of HIV/STI Commodities and Treatments
Resource | Publications,

Sex workers experienced stock-outs of antiretroviral drugs for HIV in more than half of the countries that responded to the consultation, in all types of health care settings. Sex workers experience forced treatment interruptions and involuntary medication changes due to stock-outs, and are forced to travel long distances to access commodities and treatments due to stock-outs in their local areas. This ultimately leads to a lack of trust in health services and systems.

 
 
LINKAGES Capacity Development Midline Assessment: Tracking Progress Towards Performance Improvement
Resource | Publications,
Linkages across the Continuum of HIV Services for Key Populations Affected by HIV Project (LINKAGES), is a five-year cooperative agreement funded by the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
 
 
Kauntim Mi Tu Multi-Site Summary Report 2018: Key findings from the Key Population Integrated Bio-Behavioural Survey Papua New Guinea
Resource | Publications,
Kauntim mi tu (KM2), an integrated bio-behavioral survey (IBBS) of women and girls who sell and exchange sex (FSW) and men who have sex with men and transgender women (MSM/TG), provides much needed information to support the scale up of essential HIV prevention and treatment services for these populations.
 
 
The Homophobia and Transphobia Experienced by LGBT Sex Workers
Resource | Publications,

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people experience targeted homophobia and transphobia at every level – including legal, political and social. For sex workers who are LGBT, discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity adds to and intensifies the discrimination they experience as sex workers. This Briefing Paper written in collaboration with NSWP documents the stigma and discrimination experienced by LGBT sex workers and highlights differences in their experiences when compared with other members of their respective communities.

 
 
Factsheet: HARiS - HIV and AIDS Response Indicator Survey 2017 for Female Sex Worker
Resource | Fact Sheets,

Despite the low HIV prevalence, a regular public health surveillance programme should be in place to closely monitor the situation of HIV infection among FSW. A similar integrated biobehavioural survey for FSW was therefore developed in 2013 by incorporating into the newly launched HIV/AIDS Response Indicator Survey (HARiS) programme. The HARiS was conducted via commissioning to the Stanley Ho Centre for Emerging Infectious Disease, School of Public Health and Primary Care of the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

 
 
Integrated Biological and Behavioral Surveillance Survey among Female Sex Workers in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal: Round VI - 2017
Resource | Publications,
This IBBS Survey among FSWs (FSWs) in Kathmandu Valley is the sixth round of survey.
 
 
UNAIDS Snapshot 2016: Asia and the Pacific Female Sex Workers
Resource | Reviews and Snapshots,
The report prepared by UNAIDS Regional Support Team for Asia and the Pacific and AIDS Data Hub provides information on the HIV epidemic and response on female sex workers in Asia and the Pacific.
 
 
Gender Analysis Toolkit for Key Population HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment Programs
Resource | Tools,
The toolkit contains all the information needed to conduct a comprehensive gender analysis. However, in recognition that programs may want to conduct a more streamlined analysis, key steps can be found on pages 7-16. Each step can be streamlined based on time, resources, and information available for a gender analysis.